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Fitchburg, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 21 miles SW of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 41 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is located in the Fitchburg - Leominster metropolitan area. Fitchburg has a population of 39,102.
In Fitchburg, about 44% of adults are married.
In 2000, Fitchburg had a median family income of $43,291.
Residents of Fitchburg gave more campaign money ($6,900) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 52% of the housing units in Fitchburg. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Fitchburg is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?
In Fitchburg, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Fitchburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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