Today the Boston Globe named Weston and Natick two of a dozen Massachusetts communities they find to be the best places to live. The ranking was based on a number of factors such as schools, access to public transit, and green space–plus stability of housing prices. Here’s a snapshot of the details:

Weston:
Median single-family home price in 2009: $1,207,600
Change since market peak in 2005: +1%
Median condo price in 2009: $665,000
Change since market peak in 2005: +9%
Population: 11,711
Residential tax rate: $11.10

Natick:
Median single-family home price in 2009: $417,750
Change since market peak in 2005: -9%
Median condo price in 2009: $310,000
Change since market peak in 2005: +29%
Population: 31,880
Residential tax rate:$11.67

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