This guide to Wilmington covers the commute, the schools, the lake and the town's small-New-England character. Evan Russell manages rental properties in Wilmington and the surrounding communities north of Boston, and he keeps this page current as the market changes.
Wilmington is a town of about 23,000 people in Middlesex County, roughly 15 miles north of Boston. It is one of the rare suburbs with two commuter rail stations, a working town common, and Silver Lake, a glacial kettle pond with its own beach, sitting at the center of civic life.
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Wilmington Public Schools serve about 2,800 students from an early childhood center through Wilmington High, with test scores above state averages.
Two MBTA stops reach Boston: Wilmington Station on the Lowell Line takes about 28-30 minutes to North Station, and North Wilmington sits on the Haverhill Line. Driving is roughly 15 miles on I-93.
Silver Lake anchors the town's recreation with a beach, playgrounds and shoreline parks, plus the Middlesex Canal path for walking and biking.
Incorporated in 1730, Wilmington grew from farmland into a streetcar suburb and then a family commuter town. The Baldwin apple was discovered here; an 1895 monument on Chestnut Street marks the spot.
Questions Renters
Why do commuters pick Wilmington?
Wilmington Station on the Lowell Line reaches North Station in about 28-30 minutes, and North Wilmington adds a second option on the Haverhill Line. The drive to Boston is roughly 15 miles on I-93, about 45 minutes at peak.
What is there to do in town?
Silver Lake has a town beach, playgrounds and the adjoining Fullerton and Landry parks. The Town Common and Rotary Park anchor the center, the Middlesex Canal path covers walking and biking routes, and Ristuccia Arena once hosted Boston Bruins practices.
What about the schools?
Wilmington Public Schools serve about 2,800 students across eight buildings, from an early childhood center through the high school, with math and reading proficiency above the state average.
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