{
  "meta": {
    "title": "45 Minutes to Mass Ave: Condo Edition",
    "published": "November 2026",
    "publisher": "CDG Digital Media",
    "site": "https://cdgdigitalmedia.com"
  },
  "campus": {
    "name": "Novartis, 250 Massachusetts Avenue",
    "address": "250 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge",
    "summary": "Novartis lists its research unit (Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.) at 250 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139. The Cambridge campus also includes 181 Massachusetts Avenue, at the corner of Albany and Osborn streets, and 22 Windsor Street. The campus sits between Central Square and MIT, served by the Red Line, several bus routes and the free EZRide shuttle from North Station.",
    "access": [
      {
        "mode": "Red Line",
        "color": "#DA291C",
        "name": "Central station",
        "big": "10 min",
        "detail": "About 0.4 mi on foot from 250 Mass Ave (Walk Score). Kendall/MIT is the other nearby Red Line stop."
      },
      {
        "mode": "Shuttle",
        "color": "#0E8A7A",
        "name": "EZRide from North Station",
        "big": "8–12 min",
        "detail": "Free shuttle from North Station; buses every 8–12 minutes on weekdays (weekend service every 20). Morning buses stop at Vassar St/Mass Ave near MIT. Ride time varies with traffic."
      },
      {
        "mode": "Bus",
        "color": "#B8892C",
        "name": "Routes 1, 70, 85, 47",
        "big": "0.1–0.3 mi",
        "detail": "Route 1 stops about 0.1 mi from 250 Mass Ave; routes 70 and 85 about 0.2 mi; route 47 about 0.3 mi (Walk Score)."
      }
    ]
  },
  "criteria": {
    "short": "a condominium with 2–3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, within walking distance of a train station and 45 minutes of the campus, up to $600,000",
    "items": [
      {
        "label": "Commute",
        "value": "Within 45 minutes of the campus",
        "required": true
      },
      {
        "label": "Price",
        "value": "Up to $600,000",
        "required": true
      },
      {
        "label": "Home",
        "value": "Condominium · 2–3 bedrooms",
        "required": true
      },
      {
        "label": "Bathrooms",
        "value": "2 full bathrooms minimum",
        "required": true
      },
      {
        "label": "Train",
        "value": "Within walking distance of a train station",
        "required": true
      },
      {
        "label": "Utilities",
        "value": "Public water and sewer",
        "required": true
      },
      {
        "label": "Size",
        "value": "1,600 sq ft or more",
        "required": false
      },
      {
        "label": "Setting",
        "value": "A walkable town on the water — or one or the other",
        "required": false
      }
    ],
    "note": "Bedroom, bathroom and square-footage requirements apply to individual listings, and town-level condo data does not report unit size. Condo fees are not covered. This study measures towns on commute, condo price, station walkability, utilities, walkability and waterfront."
  },
  "priceSource": {
    "short": "Source: Massachusetts Association of Realtors, full-year 2025 condo sales.",
    "note": "Massachusetts Association of Realtors town reports (December 2025, via ShowingTime), condominiums, January–December 2025 and 2024 MLS closed sales. Medians cover every condo sale in a town, not only units matching the brief, and do not account for seller concessions."
  },
  "lines": [
    {
      "id": "red",
      "name": "Red Line (Braintree branch)",
      "color": "#DA291C",
      "angle": 168,
      "towns": [
        "quincy",
        "braintree"
      ],
      "labelSide": 1,
      "note": "Trains from Quincy and Braintree run straight through to Kendall/MIT and Central — no transfer."
    },
    {
      "id": "greenbush",
      "name": "Greenbush Line",
      "color": "#80276C",
      "angle": 142,
      "towns": [
        "weymouth"
      ],
      "labelSide": -1,
      "note": "Commuter rail from Weymouth to South Station, then the Red Line."
    },
    {
      "id": "blue",
      "name": "Blue Line",
      "color": "#003DA5",
      "angle": 100,
      "towns": [
        "revere"
      ],
      "labelSide": 1,
      "note": "Revere's three Blue Line stations run to State, with transfers to the Orange and Red lines."
    },
    {
      "id": "rockport",
      "name": "Newburyport/Rockport Line",
      "color": "#80276C",
      "angle": 62,
      "towns": [
        "chelsea",
        "lynn",
        "swampscott",
        "salem",
        "beverly"
      ],
      "labelSide": 1,
      "note": "Commuter rail from Chelsea, Lynn, Swampscott, Salem and Beverly to North Station."
    },
    {
      "id": "haverhill",
      "name": "Haverhill Line",
      "color": "#80276C",
      "angle": 34,
      "towns": [
        "melrose"
      ],
      "labelSide": 1,
      "note": "Three Melrose stations on the Haverhill Line run to North Station; Wyoming Hill takes 17 minutes."
    },
    {
      "id": "orange",
      "name": "Orange Line",
      "color": "#ED8B00",
      "angle": 10,
      "towns": [
        "medford",
        "malden"
      ],
      "labelSide": -1,
      "note": "Wellington in Medford and Malden Center run to Downtown Crossing, then one stop to Park Street for the Red Line."
    },
    {
      "id": "rednorth",
      "name": "Red Line (Alewife branch)",
      "color": "#DA291C",
      "angle": 320,
      "towns": [
        "somerville"
      ],
      "labelSide": -1,
      "note": "Davis in Somerville is three Red Line stops from Central, with no transfer. Somerville also has Orange and Green Line stations."
    },
    {
      "id": "fitchburg",
      "name": "Fitchburg Line",
      "color": "#80276C",
      "angle": 270,
      "towns": [
        "waltham"
      ],
      "labelSide": -1,
      "note": "Commuter rail from Waltham to Porter in 13–14 minutes, then the Red Line to Central."
    }
  ],
  "towns": [
    {
      "slug": "quincy",
      "name": "Quincy",
      "region": "South Shore",
      "bearing": 162,
      "mode": "Red Line",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Quincy Center, Wollaston, North Quincy, Quincy Adams",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "North Quincy",
          "line": "Red",
          "walk": 88
        },
        {
          "name": "Wollaston",
          "line": "Red",
          "walk": 82
        },
        {
          "name": "Quincy Center",
          "line": "Red",
          "walk": 93
        },
        {
          "name": "Quincy Adams",
          "line": "Red",
          "walk": 59
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 16,
      "rideTo": "Park Street",
      "connect": "Stay on the Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk",
      "totalMin": 32,
      "median": 455000,
      "median2024": 451800,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 319,
      "walkScore": 63,
      "transitScore": 47,
      "walkSpot": "Wollaston (78), North Quincy (74)",
      "walkable": true,
      "water": "Quincy Bay and Boston Harbor, the Neponset and Fore rivers — Wollaston Beach, Marina Bay, Squantum Point Park",
      "waterShort": "Quincy Bay · Wollaston Beach",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "MWRA water and sewer citywide",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "flood": "The city hazard plan puts about 20% of developed parcels in the FEMA 100-year floodplain.",
      "pop2020": 101636,
      "summary": [
        "Quincy has four Red Line stations, and its trains run directly through Kendall/MIT and Central without a transfer. Quincy Center's station area scores 93 on Walk Score.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $455,000 on 319 sales."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "braintree",
      "name": "Braintree",
      "region": "South Shore",
      "bearing": 174,
      "mode": "Red Line",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Braintree (Red Line terminus; also commuter rail)",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Braintree",
          "line": "Red",
          "walk": 78
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 22,
      "rideTo": "Park Street",
      "connect": "Stay on the Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk",
      "totalMin": 38,
      "median": 479950,
      "median2024": 440000,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 82,
      "walkScore": 38,
      "transitScore": 33,
      "walkSpot": "North Braintree (46)",
      "walkable": false,
      "water": "Weymouth Fore River (Watson Park), Smith Beach, Monatiquot River",
      "waterShort": "Weymouth Fore River",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "Town water (Tri-Town Water Board with Randolph and Holbrook); MWRA sewer",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "pop2020": 39143,
      "summary": [
        "Braintree is the southern end of the Red Line, with a one-seat ride to Kendall/MIT and Central. The station area scores 78 on Walk Score; the town as a whole scores 38.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $479,950, up 9.1% from 2024."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "weymouth",
      "name": "Weymouth",
      "region": "South Shore",
      "bearing": 150,
      "mode": "Commuter Rail",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Weymouth Landing/East Braintree, East Weymouth (Greenbush); South Weymouth (Kingston)",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Weymouth Landing",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 83
        },
        {
          "name": "East Weymouth",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 62
        },
        {
          "name": "South Weymouth",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 22
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 27,
      "rideTo": "South Station",
      "connect": "Red Line from South Station to Central, then a 10-minute walk",
      "totalMin": 51,
      "peakNote": "4 inbound Greenbush trains arriving 6:00–9:30 AM",
      "median": 381900,
      "median2024": 365000,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 154,
      "walkScore": 37,
      "transitScore": 25,
      "walkSpot": "Weymouth Landing (42), East Weymouth (38)",
      "walkable": false,
      "water": "Hingham Bay, the Fore and Back rivers — Wessagusset and George Lane beaches, Webb Memorial State Park",
      "waterShort": "Hingham Bay · Wessagusset Beach",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "Town water (Great Pond and Mill River wells); MWRA sewer",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "pop2020": 57437,
      "summary": [
        "Weymouth has three commuter rail stations; Weymouth Landing, on the Greenbush Line, is 27 minutes from South Station.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $381,900, the second lowest in this study."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "revere",
      "name": "Revere",
      "region": "North Shore & Harbor",
      "bearing": 64,
      "mode": "Blue Line",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Wonderland, Revere Beach, Beachmont",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Wonderland",
          "line": "Blue",
          "walk": 76
        },
        {
          "name": "Revere Beach",
          "line": "Blue",
          "walk": 87
        },
        {
          "name": "Beachmont",
          "line": "Blue",
          "walk": 80
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 17,
      "rideTo": "State",
      "connect": "Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk",
      "totalMin": 45,
      "median": 430000,
      "median2024": 490000,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 177,
      "walkScore": 67,
      "transitScore": 52,
      "walkSpot": "Crescent Beach (80), Beachmont (67)",
      "walkable": true,
      "water": "Massachusetts Bay, the Pines and Saugus rivers — Revere Beach (3 miles), Rumney Marsh Reservation",
      "waterShort": "Revere Beach",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "MWRA water and sewer",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "flood": "Most of Point of Pines/Riverside and parts of Beachmont are in the 100-year floodplain.",
      "pop2020": 62186,
      "summary": [
        "Revere has three Blue Line stations, each with a station-area Walk Score of 76 or higher.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $430,000, down 12.2%, on 177 sales — nearly double the 92 sales of 2024."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "chelsea",
      "name": "Chelsea",
      "region": "North Shore & Harbor",
      "bearing": 76,
      "mode": "Commuter Rail",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Chelsea (Newburyport/Rockport Line and SL3); SL3 at Bellingham Square, Box District, Eastern Ave",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Chelsea",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 90
        },
        {
          "name": "Bellingham Square",
          "line": "Silver",
          "walk": 93
        },
        {
          "name": "Box District",
          "line": "Silver",
          "walk": 84
        },
        {
          "name": "Eastern Ave",
          "line": "Silver"
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 12,
      "rideTo": "North Station",
      "connect": "Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk — or the EZRide shuttle",
      "totalMin": 43,
      "peakNote": "6 inbound trains arriving 6:00–9:30 AM; usual ride 12–15 minutes. Silver Line SL3 also runs to South Station.",
      "median": 427500,
      "median2024": 464000,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 98,
      "walkSpot": "Broadway (86)",
      "walkable": true,
      "water": "Mystic River and Island End River — Mary O'Malley State Park",
      "waterShort": "Mystic River",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "MWRA water and sewer",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "flood": "The Island End River flood-barrier project lost a $50 million FEMA grant in April 2025; about 5,000 Chelsea and Everett residents are in the exposed area (GBH News).",
      "pop2020": 40787,
      "summary": [
        "Chelsea's commuter rail station is 12 minutes from North Station, and the Silver Line SL3 links it to South Station.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $427,500, down 7.9% from 2024."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "lynn",
      "name": "Lynn",
      "region": "North Shore & Harbor",
      "bearing": 47,
      "mode": "Commuter Rail",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Lynn (interim station, Newburyport/Rockport Line)",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Lynn",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 95
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 24,
      "rideTo": "North Station",
      "connect": "Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk — or the EZRide shuttle",
      "totalMin": 55,
      "peakNote": "7 inbound trains arriving 6:22–9:31 AM",
      "median": 355000,
      "median2024": 365000,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 149,
      "walkScore": 70,
      "transitScore": 40,
      "walkSpot": "Central Lynn (87), Highlands (86)",
      "walkable": true,
      "water": "Lynn Harbor, Nahant Bay and the Saugus River — Lynn Shore Reservation, King's Beach",
      "waterShort": "Nahant Bay · Lynn Shore",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "Lynn Water & Sewer Commission (water and sewer)",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "flood": "After FEMA's 2013 coastal remap, more than 800 Lynn property owners were expected to need flood insurance.",
      "pop2020": 101253,
      "summary": [
        "Lynn's station (listed by the MBTA as Lynn Interim) has a station-area Walk Score of 95 and is 24–27 minutes from North Station.",
        "It had the lowest 2025 median condo price in this study, $355,000."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "swampscott",
      "name": "Swampscott",
      "region": "North Shore & Harbor",
      "bearing": 62,
      "mode": "Commuter Rail",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Swampscott (Newburyport/Rockport Line)",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Swampscott",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 88
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 27,
      "rideTo": "North Station",
      "connect": "Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk — or the EZRide shuttle",
      "totalMin": 58,
      "peakNote": "7 inbound trains in the morning peak",
      "median": 475000,
      "median2024": 464950,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 43,
      "walkSpot": "Town spot score 84 (no city-wide score published)",
      "walkable": null,
      "water": "Nahant Bay — King's, Phillips, Fisherman's, Whales and Eisman's beaches",
      "waterShort": "Nahant Bay beaches",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "MWRA water; sewer treated at Lynn's regional plant",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "pop2020": 15111,
      "summary": [
        "Swampscott is 27–30 minutes from North Station by commuter rail.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $475,000, on 43 sales — the smallest condo market in this study."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "salem",
      "name": "Salem",
      "region": "North Shore & Harbor",
      "bearing": 43,
      "mode": "Commuter Rail",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Salem (Newburyport/Rockport Line)",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Salem",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 93
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 34,
      "rideTo": "North Station",
      "connect": "Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk — or the EZRide shuttle",
      "totalMin": 65,
      "peakNote": "7 inbound trains in the morning peak",
      "median": 520000,
      "median2024": 500000,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 267,
      "walkScore": 70,
      "transitScore": 32,
      "walkSpot": "Federal Street (86), Salem Neck (78)",
      "walkable": true,
      "water": "Salem Harbor and Sound; North, South and Forest rivers — Winter Island, Salem Willows, Derby Wharf",
      "waterShort": "Salem Harbor · Derby Wharf",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "Salem & Beverly Water Supply Board; South Essex Sewerage District",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "pop2020": 44480,
      "summary": [
        "Salem's downtown station scores 93 on Walk Score and is 34–37 minutes from North Station.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $520,000 on 267 sales."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "beverly",
      "name": "Beverly",
      "region": "North Shore & Harbor",
      "bearing": 37,
      "mode": "Commuter Rail",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Beverly Depot, North Beverly, Montserrat, Prides Crossing, Beverly Farms",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Beverly Depot",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 91
        },
        {
          "name": "North Beverly",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 70
        },
        {
          "name": "Montserrat",
          "line": "Commuter Rail"
        },
        {
          "name": "Prides Crossing",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 41
        },
        {
          "name": "Beverly Farms",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 58
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 39,
      "rideTo": "North Station",
      "connect": "Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk — or the EZRide shuttle",
      "totalMin": 70,
      "peakNote": "7 inbound trains in the morning peak",
      "median": 450000,
      "median2024": 507500,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 75,
      "walkScore": 51,
      "walkable": false,
      "water": "Beverly Harbor and Salem Sound; Bass and Danvers rivers — Dane Street, Independence Park, Lynch/Woodbury beaches",
      "waterShort": "Beverly Harbor",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "Salem & Beverly Water Supply Board; South Essex Sewerage District",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "pop2020": 42670,
      "summary": [
        "Beverly has five commuter rail stations; Beverly Depot is 39–42 minutes from North Station.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $450,000, down 11.3%."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "medford",
      "name": "Medford",
      "region": "Inner Ring",
      "bearing": 348,
      "mode": "Orange Line",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Wellington (Orange), Medford/Tufts (Green), West Medford (Lowell Line)",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Wellington",
          "line": "Orange",
          "walk": 86
        },
        {
          "name": "Medford/Tufts",
          "line": "Green",
          "walk": 84
        },
        {
          "name": "West Medford",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 82
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 12,
      "rideTo": "Downtown Crossing",
      "connect": "Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk",
      "totalMin": 34,
      "median": 655000,
      "median2024": 685000,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 173,
      "walkScore": 68,
      "transitScore": 48,
      "walkSpot": "South Medford (80), Wellington (75)",
      "walkable": true,
      "water": "Mystic River and Malden River — Riverbend Park, Condon Shell",
      "waterShort": "Mystic River",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "MWRA water and sewer",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "pop2020": 59659,
      "summary": [
        "Medford has Orange Line, Green Line and commuter rail stations; Wellington is 12 minutes from Downtown Crossing.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $655,000, above the $600,000 ceiling."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "malden",
      "name": "Malden",
      "region": "Inner Ring",
      "bearing": 22,
      "mode": "Orange Line",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Malden Center (Orange and Haverhill Line), Oak Grove (Orange)",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Malden Center",
          "line": "Orange",
          "walk": 96
        },
        {
          "name": "Oak Grove",
          "line": "Orange",
          "walk": 59
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 15,
      "rideTo": "Downtown Crossing",
      "connect": "Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk",
      "totalMin": 37,
      "median": 424000,
      "median2024": 478500,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 96,
      "walkScore": 73,
      "transitScore": 53,
      "walkSpot": "Malden Center (94), Edgeworth (85)",
      "walkable": true,
      "water": "Malden River — Northern Strand / Bike to the Sea trail",
      "waterShort": "Malden River",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "MWRA water and sewer",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "pop2020": 66263,
      "summary": [
        "Malden Center is 15 minutes from Downtown Crossing on the Orange Line, and its station area scores 96 on Walk Score.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $424,000, down 11.4%."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "melrose",
      "name": "Melrose",
      "region": "Inner Ring",
      "bearing": 2,
      "mode": "Commuter Rail",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Wyoming Hill, Melrose/Cedar Park, Melrose Highlands (Haverhill Line)",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Wyoming Hill",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 89
        },
        {
          "name": "Melrose/Cedar Park",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 90
        },
        {
          "name": "Melrose Highlands",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 72
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 17,
      "rideTo": "North Station",
      "connect": "Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk — or the EZRide shuttle",
      "totalMin": 48,
      "peakNote": "4 inbound trains arriving 6:00–9:30 AM; one peak train skips all Melrose stops. Oak Grove (Orange Line) is just over the line in Malden.",
      "median": 525000,
      "median2024": 589000,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 73,
      "walkScore": 62,
      "transitScore": 34,
      "walkable": false,
      "water": "Inland ponds — Ell Pond, Swains Pond, Towners Pond; Middlesex Fells Reservation",
      "waterShort": "Ell Pond · Middlesex Fells",
      "onWater": false,
      "utilities": "MWRA water and sewer",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "flood": "After Ell Pond flooding, a FEMA-funded drainage project of about $1.75 million was completed before the March 2010 storms, when the pond barely topped its banks (Mass.gov).",
      "pop2020": 29817,
      "summary": [
        "Melrose has three Haverhill Line stations, all with station-area Walk Scores of 72 or higher; Wyoming Hill is 17 minutes from North Station.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $525,000."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "waltham",
      "name": "Waltham",
      "region": "Inner Ring",
      "bearing": 268,
      "mode": "Commuter Rail",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Waltham, Brandeis/Roberts (Fitchburg Line)",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Waltham",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 95
        },
        {
          "name": "Brandeis/Roberts",
          "line": "Commuter Rail",
          "walk": 33
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 13,
      "rideTo": "Porter",
      "connect": "Red Line from Porter to Central, then a 10-minute walk",
      "totalMin": 32,
      "peakNote": "Morning inbound trains leave Waltham at 5:34, 6:32, 7:38, 8:26 and 9:30 AM",
      "median": 627500,
      "median2024": 706000,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 191,
      "walkScore": 57,
      "transitScore": 32,
      "walkSpot": "Chemistry (92), South Side (87)",
      "walkable": true,
      "water": "Charles River — Riverwalk along Moody Street",
      "waterShort": "Charles River · Moody St",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "MWRA water and sewer",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "flood": "About 13.8% of the city is in FEMA flood zones.",
      "pop2020": 65218,
      "summary": [
        "Waltham's station on Moody Street scores 95 on Walk Score and is 13–14 minutes from Porter, with a Red Line transfer there.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $627,500, above the $600,000 ceiling."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "somerville",
      "name": "Somerville",
      "region": "Inner Ring",
      "bearing": 322,
      "mode": "Red Line",
      "isRail": true,
      "station": "Davis (Red); Assembly (Orange); Union Square, East Somerville, Gilman Square, Magoun Square, Ball Square (Green)",
      "stations": [
        {
          "name": "Davis",
          "line": "Red",
          "walk": 98
        },
        {
          "name": "Assembly",
          "line": "Orange",
          "walk": 91
        },
        {
          "name": "Union Square",
          "line": "Green",
          "walk": 98
        },
        {
          "name": "East Somerville",
          "line": "Green",
          "walk": 91
        },
        {
          "name": "Gilman Square",
          "line": "Green",
          "walk": 92
        },
        {
          "name": "Magoun Square",
          "line": "Green",
          "walk": 90
        },
        {
          "name": "Ball Square",
          "line": "Green",
          "walk": 91
        }
      ],
      "rideMin": 6,
      "rideTo": "Central",
      "rideEst": true,
      "connect": "Red Line from Davis through Porter and Harvard to Central (estimated), then a 10-minute walk",
      "totalMin": 16,
      "peakNote": "Davis is on the Red Line's Alewife branch, three stops from Central",
      "median": 892500,
      "median2024": 958000,
      "medianPeriod": "2025",
      "sales": 382,
      "walkSpot": "Spring Hill (92), Powder House (88)",
      "walkable": true,
      "water": "Mystic River — Baxter Riverfront Park at Assembly, Draw Seven Park",
      "waterShort": "Mystic River",
      "onWater": true,
      "utilities": "MWRA water and sewer",
      "publicUtilities": true,
      "flood": "The city projects Mystic River coastal flooding as seas rise; the Amelia Earhart Dam is being redesigned.",
      "pop2020": 81045,
      "summary": [
        "Somerville has seven rapid-transit stations, every one with a station-area Walk Score of 90 or higher. Davis is three Red Line stops from Central.",
        "Its 2025 median condo sale price was $892,500 on 382 sales — the most condo sales in this study."
      ]
    }
  ],
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}