Do you live in Milton, Sharon, Acton, Chelmsford or Easton? All five were named in CNN Money’s top 100 list of America’s best small towns to live in.

Milton, which rang in at No. 2 – right after Louisville, Colo. – allows its residents to live on tree-lined streets that are dotted with historic homes, according to CNN Money. Perks of living in the top-rated Bay State town include the school system which offers a French immersion program that starts in elementary school. The average price of a single-family home in Milton as of June was nearly $455,000, according to records obtained by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. For a condo, you’d be shelling out around $372,000.

The No. 11 ranked Sharon is a popular summer destination and perfect for those with nautical tendencies. Single-family homes in Sharon run around $400,000 and condos fetch $390,000.

Acton, which comes in at No. 16, is full of historic homes and Revolutionary War landmarks. You’ll spend $455,000 for a single-family in this New England town and around $263,000 for a condo.

CNN Money calls Chelmsford, ranked No. 28, “a well-preserved historic town that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.” Single-family homes cost around $300,000 in this small town, and condos will run you about $202,000.

The last Bay State town to make the list, Easton at No. 43, is densely populated but knows how to preserve its opens spaces. Prepare to pay $345,000 for single-family home here and $178,000 for a condo.

Five Mass. Towns Named Best Places To Live

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