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Wayland Makes 'Safest and Most Peaceful Places to Live' List

Wayland made the Top 10 in this recent ranking of Massachusetts towns.

WAYLAND, MA - Wayland is no stranger to making “best of” lists: schools, safety - the town’s always ranking high.

We’ve got another one to tell you about.

Only In Your State just released its “10 Safest And Most Peaceful Places To Live In Massachusetts” list, and Wayland ranked at number 7.

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“There are many factors that go into choosing where to put down roots,” writes Only In Your State. “For most people, safety and peace of mind are incredibly important.”

The site used NeighborhoodScout.com to figure the spots with the lowest crime rates,

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Here are the Top 10:

  1. Chesterfield
  2. Huntington
  3. Rockport
  4. Groveland
  5. Westhampton
  6. Norfolk
  7. Wayland
  8. Clinton
  9. Pelham
  10. Duxbury

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