Bristol County · Massachusetts
Living in Attleboro
A small city midway between Boston and Providence, with commuter rail, a revitalizing downtown, and a great deal of open space.
~46,000
Residents
1694
Year Settled
~45 min
Rail to Boston
27
Square Miles
The Community
The Jewelry City, Reimagined
Attleboro built its name on jewelry manufacturing, and that industrial heritage still shapes its downtown mills, civic buildings, and dense in-town neighborhoods.
Today the city offers a rare combination: two commuter rail options, I-95 and Route 1 access, established neighborhoods, and large stretches of woodland and farmland toward its outer edges.
Why Attleboro
Things To Do in Attleboro
Residents enjoy the Capron Park Zoo and gardens, trails and ponds in the Attleboro Springs and Bungay River conservation areas, the La Salette Shrine's celebrated holiday light display, and a growing downtown restaurant and arts scene.
Two Rail Options
Attleboro and South Attleboro stations on the Providence/Stoughton Line reach Boston in about 45 minutes and Providence in under 20.
Capron Park & Zoo
A city zoo, botanical gardens, and playgrounds in a park that has anchored Attleboro family life for generations.
La Salette Shrine
A regional landmark whose Christmas Festival of Lights draws visitors from across New England each winter.
Downtown Revival
Mill conversions, new restaurants, the Attleboro Arts Museum, and streetscape investment around the train station.
Schools & Amenities
Education & Everyday Life
Schools
Attleboro Public Schools serve the city through Attleboro High School, with Bishop Feehan High School and Tri-County options also available locally.
Parks & Recreation
Capron Park, Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary, Manchester Pond, and an extensive network of city fields and trails.
Shopping & Dining
Downtown restaurants plus the Route 1 and Route 123 retail corridors, with Wrentham's outlets and Providence's dining a short drive away.
The Market
Real Estate & Neighborhoods
Attleboro's housing spans Victorian and Colonial homes near downtown, post-war capes and ranches, two- and three-family properties, condominiums, and newer subdivisions on the city's wooded edges.
With rail access in two directions and prices well below the towns closer to Boston, Attleboro remains one of the region's most attainable markets for first-time buyers and investors alike.
Around Town
Attleboro in Pictures
Location
Find Attleboro on the Map
About 35 miles southwest of Boston · Bristol County