Stoneham, MA Road Trips
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Photo: Renata Meneses
Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
12.1 mi
Waltham, MA
Quickest Drive
22m
Waltham, MA
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Stoneham, MA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
22,986
Median Income
$112,635
Median Home Value
$629,000
Median Age
42.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Stoneham, MA at a Glance
Founded
1645
Elevation
154 ft
Area
7 mi²
Notable People from Stoneham, MA
A sampling of people born in Stoneham, MA.
Buffy Sainte-Marie
1941
American musician
Clarence Irving Lewis
1883–1964
American philosopher (1883–1964)
Edwin Frazier
1907–1971
American ice hockey goaltender (1907–1971)
Nancy Ludington
1939
American pair skater
Chester Anderson
1932–1991
American writer and poet (1932-1991)
Chris J. Johnson
1977
American actor
Frank N. Blanchard
1888–1937
American zoologist (1888-1937)
Miru Kim
1981
American artist
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Stoneham, MA.
Almshouse
poorhouse in Stoneham, Massachusetts
Stoneham station
former railway station in Stoneham, Massachusetts
Central Square Historic District
historic district in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States
Dow Block
Stoneham, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Middlesex County
First Congregational Church
church in Stoneham, Massachusetts
First Unitarian Church
church in Stoneham, Massachusetts
Jonathan Green House
building in Massachusetts, United States
Nobility Hill Historic District
historic district in Massachusetts, United States
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Traveler Guide to Stoneham, MA
Stoneham is a Massachusetts city of 23,000 (2020) about 9 miles northwest of Boston. Melrose is a small city with a population of 30,000 (2020).
1 Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, ☏ +1 617 541-5466. Apr-Sep: M-F 10AM-5PM, Sa Su and major holidays 10AM-6PM; Oct-Mar: daily 10AM-4PM. Adult $17.95, senior $15.95, child (2-12) $11.95. Buy online to save 15%. (updated May 2018) 2 Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street, ☏ +1 781 279-2200. Wonderful old restored theatre.
1 Middlesex Fells Reservation, 4 Woodland Road, ☏ +1 617 727-1199. Over 2500 acres for hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, or cross-country skiing. Includes 340-acre Spot Pond which offers sailing, kayak, canoe and rowboat rental during the summer. Sailing lessons are available. Off-road biking on fire roads. Large open picnic areas and more.
1 Gaetano's, 271 Main St, ☏ +1 781 279-0100. Italian.
Stoneham is located on Interstate 93, north of Boston. Exit 34 on I93N brings you near Spot pond and is exit only. To get back onto 93N or 93S, you need to drive a little bit to Exit 36 which is the Montvale Ave exit. To re-enter 93N (only), an onramp near exit 34 is available. To re-enter 93S, an onramp near the Sheepfold reservation and Dog park.
MBTA bus service includes the 131 and 136/137 routes in town, in addition to 3 commuter rail stations on the Haverhill line. MBTA Bus 132 starts at Red Stone Shopping Center. It connects to the Orange line at Oak Grove. Parking in Stoneham is plentiful and usually easy. Downtown parking lots are metered, but not after 6PM M-Sa, and not on Sunday. Sidewalks are easy access and the town seems to be building more regularly.
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