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Scituate
Incorporated: 1636
Total Land Area: 16.9 square miles
Population: 18,499
Median Home Sales Price: $373,500
The town harbor has always been at the heart of the Scituate community. Once known primarily for the active fishing and mossing industries, the waterfront is now a destination for those seeking gift shops and seafood restaurants.
• Set away from the congestion of route 3, Scituate is a rural community conveniently located at the end of the Greenbush commuter rail line, which provides easy access to Boston.
• Sand and sea lovers gather each summer at the five resident-only beaches in town: Peggotty, Minot, Rivermore “the spit”, Hummarock and Egypt.
• The community is currently at work to build a new Marine Center and Park, increasing boat slips, educational space, and historic exhibits.
