10 Greater Boston Towns That Voted 80%+ for Harris But Still Maintain $2M Entry Fees Through Exclusionary Zoning

Ten Greater Boston towns voted 80-82% for Kamala Harris in 2024 while maintaining zoning laws that require $1.4M-$2.4M median home prices. This isn't hypocrisy—it's structural exclusion by design. Lexington ($1.49M), Wellesley ($2.5M), Newton ($2.05M), Brookline ($2.0M), Dover ($2.4M), Weston ($2.15M), Winchester ($1.4M), Belmont ($1.98M), Arlington ($1.4M), and Needham ($1.6M) all vote progressive nationally while resisting housing integration locally.

Homebuyers choosing between progressive suburbs, families seeking diverse communities, anyone wondering why blue towns remain segregated, buyers evaluating school districts, people trying to understand the gap between progressive rhetoric and housing policy.

• •All 10 towns voted 80-82% for Harris in 2024—solidly progressive voting patterns
• •Median home prices range from $1.4M (Arlington) to $2.5M (Wellesley)—requiring $280K-$500K household income
• •Exclusionary zoning includes: minimum lot sizes (1-2 acres), single-family-only restrictions, strict height limits
• •MBTA Communities Act compliance reveals the gap: some towns embraced it, others fought it
• •Schools are excellent (8.8-9.9/10) but often serve predominantly white, wealthy students
• •Progressive voting ≠ inclusive housing policy—the paradox is structural, not accidental