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Cohasset
Incorporated: 1614
Total Land Area: 9.9 square miles
Population: 7,617
Median Home Sales Price: $592,500
Nicknamed the “gold coast,” Cohasset’s scenic waterfront was once a seafaring and shipbuilding community and later became a summer resort for wealthy Boston families and their estates still dot the coastline.
• Now accessible by the Greenbush commuter rail, Cohasset village is well known for its picturesque town common and pond, as well as its easily walkable downtown with its boutique shops and notable restaurants.
• The high ranked public school system in Cohasset features small class sizes and a 99 percent graduation rate.
• Cohasset is a cultural destination for various art forms, ranging from the touring musical performers at the South Shore Music Circus to fine artwork exhibits displayed at the South Shore Art Center.
• Popular recreation areas in Cohasset include two resident-only beaches, a sailing and yacht club, Whitney and Thayer woods, and Wampatuck State Park.
