Around Ashland ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Boston. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the east of Ashland. Boston has a population of 692,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Worcester. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the west of Ashland and has a population of 185,000 people.
For comparison, Ashland has a population of 17,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ashland, with the nearest first.
- Framingham
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- Cordaville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordaville
- Cordaville is located in Worcester County
- East Holliston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holliston
- East Holliston is located in Middlesex County
- Fayville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayville
- Fayville is located in Worcester County
- Hopkinton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
- Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
- Southville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southville
- Southville is located in Worcester County
- Hayden Row
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayden Row have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
- Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County
- Holliston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliston
- Holliston is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,880 people
- Sherborn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherborn
- Sherborn is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
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- Southborough
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southborough
- Southborough is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,200 people
- Metcalf
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
- Metcalf is located in Middlesex County
- Saxonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonville
- Saxonville is located in Middlesex County
- Woodville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Cochituate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochituate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochituate
- Cochituate is located in Middlesex County
- Natick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natick
- Natick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,766 people
- Southborough
For more communities neighboring Ashland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ashland.
Middlesex County ...
Ashland is located in Middlesex County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Middlesex County: Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester & Hillsborough (NH).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ashland ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashland.
Airports Near Ashland ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ashland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ashland.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ashland: www.ashlandmass.com/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ashland. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ashland), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |