Since its settlement in the middle of the 18th century, Melrose has offered its residents a desirable compromise between the crowded metropolis of Boston and the frontier of rural exurbia.
Melrose is predominantly residential with exquisite Victorian homes dating from the late 1800s. Beyond being a city of homes, Melrose has a long-standing tradition of being self-sufficient enough to support residents’ housing, education, employment, health care needs, and shopping for entertainment and recreation as well as leisure needs.
In many ways, Melrose remains an ideal city to live in and offers many benefits such as great schools, cultural facilities, and plenty of open space. However, Boston’s moist climate also affect Melrose because pests are attracted to the wet, temperate environment.