Littleton Common’s midpoint rent is $2,306 a month, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at $1,683 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Only one of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Littleton Common. Littleton Common’s density of trails is 3.8 miles per square mile, above both the Massachusetts town median (1.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Long Lake Park, at 173 acres with 4.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Littleton Common yet; the figures below are still real.

Nearby attractions

Fenway Park and 169 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Littleton Common. Close and well known come first.

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Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park

Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium

9 mi LakeWalden Pond

Big draw39 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug

Big draw23 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum

24 mi AttractionFreedom Trail

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Littleton Common: who provides what

Littleton Common is unincorporated, so Middlesex County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerTown of Littleton14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterLittleton Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesMiddlesex CountyMiddlesex County provides services here

SchoolsLittleton School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereLittleton Town HallTown of Littleton; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP code0146001460 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Littleton Common.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Massachusetts and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Littleton Common is lower

61% of Littleton Common’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 13%. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims locally since 2010. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.

7risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes

paid flood claims since 2010

Full pageLittleton Common’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claimsSince 2010 Past disasters28 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready4.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 22.5% of Littleton Common

In 12 parks and preserves, walkers have 14 miles of trail.

22.5%conserved

22.5%

conserved · 530 of 2,355 acres

14 mi

of trails · 3.8 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Long Lake Park	4.8 mi	173
2. Prouty Woods Community Forest	2.7 mi	104
3. Morgan Land	0.7 mi	49

Full pageLittleton Common’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map14 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk4.8 miles of trail · Long Lake Park Conserved land22.5% conserved · 530 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Littleton Common?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Who lives here

Fewer adults under 35 in Littleton Common than across Massachusetts

Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (24% statewide); children under 18 are 25% of residents (19% statewide). 55% of Littleton Common adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Its age of the median resident stands at 41.5 years.

41.5median age · MA 40

	Littleton Common	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	55%	47%	29%
Aged 65 or older	17%	19%	18%
Median age	41.5 years	43.4 years	40.5 years

Littleton CommonMassachusettsUnited States

MAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

17%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%

High school18%

Some college19%

Associate’s4%

Bachelor’s22%

Graduate33%

Women and men · all residents

54% women, 46% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Littleton Common
	Littleton Common	MA	U.S.
Under 10	14.9%	10.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	9.6%	9.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	2.6%	9.8%	9.1%
25 to 34	12.5%	14%	13.7%
35 to 44	17.1%	13%	13.2%
45 to 54	15.1%	12.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	10.9%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	14.8%	10.5%	10.2%
75 and older	2.4%	7.4%	7%
No diploma	4.3%	8.6%	10.4%
High school	18.4%	22.6%	26%
Some college	18.7%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	4.1%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	21.8%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate	32.8%	21.8%	14.1%

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Ages41.5 median age · 17% are 65 or older Schooling55% have a four-year degree Homes84% own their home · Homeowners Income$135K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,300, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Littleton Common

Littleton Common brings chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 59 inches a winter.

59″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–38°

Spring36–59°

Summer59–82°

Fall41–63°

Oct 10

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageLittleton Common’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 16°Rain & snow59″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most of Littleton Common’s workers leave town for work

The mean commuting time in Littleton Common is 35 minutes. For most workers, Littleton Common is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Littleton Common dropped by 2,970, to 1,464. The top destinations are Boston (15%), Littleton (7%) and Cambridge (7%).

4%work in town

	Littleton Common	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	35 minutes	30 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$135,000	$120,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	4.4%	9.8%	8%
Work from home	13%	18%	11%

Where working residents work

In Littleton Common4%

Boston15%

Littleton7%

Cambridge7%

Acton6%

16 mi

median commute distance

1,464

jobs based in Littleton Common

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageLittleton Common’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here1,464 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work4% work in Littleton Common Commute times35 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Littleton Common is

Among adults in Littleton Common, 29% sleep under 7 hours and 10% report frequent physical distress. Against the Massachusetts average, Littleton Common comes out ahead on 15 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. The share of adults in Littleton Common who have obesity: 24%.

	Littleton Common	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	24%	28%	35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	29%	33%	36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	10%	12%	14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	17%