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Moving to Scituate, MA
$1,395,000Median listing price
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About Scituate
Scituate is a classic Irish-Catholic-heritage coastal town of about 19,000, wrapped around a working harbor and some of the South Shore's prettiest beaches. Housing ranges from harbor-side Victorians and sea captains' homes to inland subdivisions — mid-to-upper prices with a premium near the water.
Home prices in Scituate
The median listing price in Scituate is $1,395,000.
Top places in Scituate
- Scituate Lighthouse — the 1811 lighthouse guarding the harbor entrance (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Scituate Harbor — the working waterfront with restaurants and marinas.
- Minot's Ledge Light — the offshore lighthouse, visible from the shore.
- Peggotty Beach — the town's ocean beach.
- Humarock — the beach village exclave, separated from the rest of town by marsh.
- Lawson Tower — the historic water tower with harbor views.
- Scituate Beach (shown in the Commons painting below).
Commuting from Scituate
- MBTA Greenbush Line with two in-town stations: North Scituate and Greenbush (the line's terminus) (per the MBTA station list, read September 24, 2026).
- Typical weekday ride to South Station: approximately 50–60 minutes from Greenbush (approximate; varies by train).
- Approximate drive to downtown Boston: ~40–50 minutes via Route 3A/Route 3 (no-traffic routing; longer at rush hour and in summer beach traffic).
Schools in Scituate
Public schools: Scituate 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.
Scituate FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Scituate, MA?
The median listing price in Scituate is $1,395,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Scituate, MA?
MBTA Greenbush Line with two in-town stations: North Scituate and Greenbush (the line's terminus) (per the MBTA station list, read September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves Scituate, MA?
Scituate is served by Scituate 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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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.