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Merrimac, MA

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Savor classic small-town charm on the cusp of Boston

Scenic • Riverside • Historic • Charming • Quiet •

Situated between the Merrimack River and the New Hampshire border, Merrimac is a quiet small town in the northeastern stretches of Massachusetts. Merrimac sits within Essex County, offering an array of charming homes for rent along tree-dense thoroughfares.

Merrimac exudes a distinctive small-town atmosphere, with a historic town square centered on Main Street as well as a welcoming community regularly brought together for numerous year-round events and activities. Merrimac’s Main Street is teeming with independent eateries, locally owned shops, and more. Although residents cherish Merrimac’s small-town vibe, the community is less than an hour’s drive from the bright lights of Boston via Interstate 495.

Transportation

43

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

24

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Helen R Donaghue School

Public

Grades 3-6

250 Students

5
out of 10

Dr Frederick N Sweetsir

Public

Grades PK-2

227 Students

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Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Maudslay State Park
  • Bradford Ski Area
  • Kingston State Park
  • Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center
  • Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge

Transit / Subway

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Portsmouth International at Pease
  • Manchester Boston Regional

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.