Reading ($845K, 8.5/10 schools) vs. Winchester ($1.49M, 9.7/10 schools). The $645K price difference buys you a 1.2-point school rating increase—but identical educational outcomes. Massachusetts A+ school districts with 10-20% low-income students consistently match or exceed performance of districts with <5% poverty rates, yet cost $400K-$700K less. This analysis reveals when value markets beat prestige markets, how to use Town Finder to find them, and why most buyers pay for status signaling instead of tangible quality.

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