With a population of just 7,500, Cohasset is a small, affluent coastal town on the South Shore. Cohasset is known for the rocky ledge that carves much of its coast and runs through the town’s landscape, popping up in yards across the region. With just one major roadway, Route 3A skirting the town, Cohasset truly has a quaint, village feel. The old churches and meeting houses of its town common is an idyllic setting for a picnic or stroll. And the town’s “downtown” village is dotted with shops and boutiques, post offices and galleries. With its good schools, excellent quality of life, and limited amount of real estate, Cohasset is considered an exclusive place to live on the South Shore, and is quite popular with home buyers.
A beachfront community, Cohasset is a town of boating, fishing and beach outings, and boasts dramatic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Home buyers can find some of the most incredible real estate properties on the water in Cohasset, particularly along the highly-sought Jerusalem Road area. Home styles and sales prices vary in the town which offers a wide range of antiques, traditional homes, and new construction. Cohasset is bordered by Hingham, Hull, and Scituate, and is governed by a town manager and board of selectmen. Cohasset is accessible to the Greenbush Line of the commuter train which runs to Boston from the Cohasset station. Though the town is surrounded by Plymouth County, Cohasset is part of Norfolk County.
