Moving to Pembroke, MA

About Pembroke

Pembroke is a residential town of about 18,000 dotted with ponds — Oldham, Furnace, and Great Sandy Bottom among them — giving it a lake-community feel across much of town. Housing is mostly single-family colonials, capes, and ranches on good-sized lots, at mid-range South Shore prices.

Home prices in Pembroke

Home prices in Pembroke vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Pembroke

• Oldham Pond and Furnace Pond — swimming, boating, and town beaches.
• The North River — kayaking and the historic river landscape along the town's northern border.
• Pembroke Town Hall and the town center (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Herring Run Park — the spring fish run.
• Pembroke Country Club — public golf.
• The North Pembroke post office and village shops (shown in the Commons photo below).

Commuting from Pembroke

• No commuter rail in town. Nearest stations: Kingston and Halifax (Kingston Line) and North Scituate (Greenbush Line), each roughly a 10–15 minute drive.
• Typical weekday rail trip from Kingston to South Station: approximately 60–65 minutes (approximate; varies by train).
• Approximate drive to downtown Boston: ~40–50 minutes via Route 3 (no-traffic routing; longer at rush hour).

Schools in Pembroke

Public schools: Pembroke Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Pembroke FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Pembroke, MA?
  Home prices in Pembroke vary by neighborhood and property type.
• How is the commute from Pembroke, MA?
  No commuter rail in town. Nearest stations: Kingston and Halifax (Kingston Line) and North Scituate (Greenbush Line), each roughly a 10–15 minute drive.
• Which school district serves Pembroke, MA?
  Pembroke is served by Pembroke Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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