Cliff Hotel from the air, North Scituate Beach, Mass (77279), c. 1930
North Scituate’s story
199 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1793 and 8 maps from 1885 on.
- 1827North Scituate is settled
North ScituateMA
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Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
6,492
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$825K
Census ACS
Household income
$140K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
469
A commuter town
Is North Scituate a good place to live?
73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in North Scituate, against 47% in Massachusetts’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 284 in Massachusetts we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than North Scituate. North Scituate’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile, below the Massachusetts town median (1.8) but above the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Booth Hill Conservation Area, at 88 acres with 2.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade North Scituate yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes North Scituate stand out
Where North Scituate beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave North Scituate for work
Where North Scituate’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
469jobs based in North Scituate
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 272 attractions →Fenway Park and 155 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Scituate. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw19 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
18 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
19 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
18 mi City parkBoston CommonSources: 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 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to North Scituate: who provides what
North Scituate is unincorporated, so Plymouth County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNational Grid33.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterScituate Water Division5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPlymouth CountyPlymouth County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereScituate Town ClerkTown of Scituate; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code0206602066 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 North Scituate.
Natural hazards
North Scituate faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in North Scituate is 13 of 100. 69% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 13%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of North Scituate’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. North Scituate had 469 jobs in 2023, up 45 from 2013. In North Scituate, the median household income is $140,000. The top destinations are Boston (29%), Scituate (13%) and Quincy (4%).
2%work in town
| North Scituate | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $140,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In North Scituate2%
Boston29%
Scituate13%
Quincy4%
Cohasset3%
18 mi
median commute distance
469
jobs based in North Scituate
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in North Scituate brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
North Scituate’s typical July afternoon high stands at 82°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring38–56°
Summer61–79°
Fall45–62°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
North Scituate has set aside 10.6% of its land for conservation
In 6 parks and preserves, walkers have 2.8 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in North Scituate: 6, covering 164 acres.
10.6%conserved
10.6%
conserved · 256 of 2,422 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Booth Hill Conservation Area | 2.1 mi | 88 |
| 2. Tibbets Marsh Conservation Area | — | 45 |
| 3. Tibbetts/Atherton | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy North Scituate is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, North Scituate is ahead of Massachusetts on 18 and behind on 1. 11% of adults report frequent physical distress in North Scituate. In North Scituate, nearly one in ten adults smoke cigarettes, and 12% say their health is fair or poor.
| North Scituate | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 11% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
18 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | North Scituate | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.5% |
South Shore Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in North Scituate sells for about $975K at the median
Among households in the town, 89% own their home. North Scituate’s median rent comes in at $1,595 a month. 42% of the homes sold in North Scituate went for more than their asking price.
$975Kmedian sale price
| North Scituate | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,595 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
21
days on market
101.3%
sale-to-list price
6
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Scituate
16pages on North Scituate
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of North Scituate
Quincy CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy12.4 mi$8,938 in-state tuitionEastern Nazarene CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Quincy13.2 miMassasoit Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brockton14.9 mi$5,376 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 North Scituate residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
About North Scituate
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
North Scituate is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Scituate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Scituate had a population of 5,414. It was formerly known as Gannet Corner.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 02060
North Scituate’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with North Scituate.
ScituateCohassetNorth Scituate
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Scituate | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scituate | #21 | A+ | D | A+ | A | A+ |
| Cohasset | #54 | A | D | A− | A | A+ |
North Scituate isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare North Scituate with a neighbor →
Questions about North Scituate
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Scituate, MA a good place to live?
We don’t grade North Scituate yet; the figures below are still real.