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The Newest Housing Stock in Greater Boston: Hopkinton Leads on Homes Built Since 2000
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•September 7, 2026THE BOTTOM LINE
Hopkinton has the highest share of homes built in 2000 or later at 32.9%, median year built 1990. Franklin is 22.1% (median 1985) and ranks 13 of 85.
WHO NEEDS THIS
Buyers comparing newer housing stock, and anyone using an earlier draft of this episode that named Franklin first.
KEY INSIGHTS
- •Hopkinton: 32.9% built in 2000 or later, median year 1990 — #1 of 85
- •Hingham is #2 at 30.3%; the gap is 2.6 percentage points
- •Franklin is 22.1%, median year 1985, rank 13 of 85
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Open Hopkinton's town profile, then compare Franklin and the rest of the top 10 on the housing-age map.
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