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Charlton, MA


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Charlton, Massachusetts

Introduction to Charlton, Massachusetts

Charlton, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 12 miles SW of Worcester, Massachusetts and 49 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Worcester metropolitan area. There are an estimated 11,263 people in Charlton.

Charlton History

In 1735, Charlton was first settled and became a separate district in 1755. The town was named after Sir Francis Charlton. It was incorporated in 1775. In 2005, the town of Charlton celebrated its 250th anniversary. Though farming was the major occupation during the 1800s, a number of woolen mills were built during the twentieth century.

Charlton and nearby Attractions

  • Heritage Country Club
  • Pine Ridge Pleasure Farm
  • Life Tech Ventures Summer Camp
  • Royal Springs Family Golf Center
  • Buffumville Lake

Things To Do In Charlton

Charlton features a number of recreational facilities and activities. The town includes several football fields, a soccer complex, basketball courts and a softball complex. You can also enjoy swimming, boating and fishing in Charlton. The town also organizes many annual events such as an Easter Egg Hunt, the Charlton Christmas Tree Lighting, Old Home Day and the Silver Kingdom Renaissance Festival.

Charlton Transportation

Worcester Regional Airport serves the local transportation needs of Charlton.

Charlton Higher Education

The nearby college is Worcester State College.

High Points

Charlton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Charlton Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Charlton Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Charlton, MA

Comparing Charlton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Men62
Well-Paid Single Women63
Age of the Population42
Female Share of the Population45
Senior Citizens21
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income97
People in Middle Class or Better87
People Above Poverty75
College Educated Adults74

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home74
Public Transportation Use64
Walking and Biking to Work57
Short Commute Times25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Rents58
Affordability of Property Taxes58
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime107
Low Violent Crime53
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