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Moving to Merrimac, MA
$729,900Median listing price
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About Merrimac
Merrimac is a small Merrimack River town with a village center and a rural edge near the New Hampshire border. Housing is mostly single-family colonials, capes, and farmhouses on good-sized lots.
Home prices in Merrimac
The median listing price in Merrimac is $729,900.
Top places in Merrimac
- Downtown Merrimac — Church Street village center.
- Merrimac Town Hall.
- The Merrimack River and river trails.
- Merrimac's historic carriage-making district homes.
- Town Forest trails.
Commuting from Merrimac
- No in-town Commuter Rail; nearest Haverhill Line in Haverhill or Newburyport/Rockport Line in Newburyport (approximate).
- Typical drive-plus-rail trip to North Station: roughly 65–85 minutes door to door (approximate).
- Approximate drive to downtown Boston: ~45–55 minutes via I-495/I-95 (longer at rush hour).
Schools in Merrimac
Public schools: Pentucket Regional School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Merrimac FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Merrimac, MA?
The median listing price in Merrimac is $729,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Merrimac, MA?
No in-town Commuter Rail; nearest Haverhill Line in Haverhill or Newburyport/Rockport Line in Newburyport (approximate). - Which school district serves Merrimac, MA?
Merrimac is served by Pentucket Regional School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.