Chelmsford
One of the larger towns in the metro-west Boston area,nChelmsford is home to nearly 35,000 residents. nOnly 24 miles northwest of Boston and 17 miles south of Nashua, NewnHampshire, Chelmsford is a popular location for commuters in the area. n
Declared the 28th best place to live in the United States bynMoney magazine in 2011, Chelmsford is made up of several neighborhoods. In addition to the town center, diversensections of the town include South Chelmsford, West Chelmsford, EastnChelmsford, North Chelmsford, and The Westlands. The northern areas ofnChelmsford tend to be more urban and densely populated, while the south isngenerally more rural.n
Children in Chelmsford attend one public high school,nChelmsford High School, ranked among the top 500 schools in the nation, as wellnas two middle schools, and four elementary schools. Other educationalnopportunities include a regional charter school (Innovation Academy CharternSchool) covering grades 5 through 12, located in Tyngsborough, and NashobanValley Technical High School, located in Westford.n
With tons of community events and amenities, Chelmsfordngives residents the opportunity to take part in a wide variety of activities.nThe Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, running 6.8 miles through Chelmsford is popularnwith cyclists, joggers, and walkers, while swimmers enjoy Freeman Lake Beachnand Heart Pond, and explorers appreciate the many conservation lands andntrails. Annually, the town offersnresidents events such as the FallFest and Apple Fair, Halloween Parade, HolidaynPrelude, July 4th Parade and County Fair, and Winterfest.n
In Chelmsford, the average price of a home is aroundn$500,000. With the majority of homes innChelmsford being classic in style, ranches, colonials, and capes are the mostncommon types of architecture, although the town does contain mobile homes,ncondos, townhomes, and apartments. Fromnmanufactured homes beginning at $70,000 to expansive estates in the $900,000nrange, Chelmsford real estate options are wide and varied.n