Harvard, MA

Harvard, Massachusetts

Introduction to Harvard, Massachusetts

Harvard, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 16 miles SW of Lowell, Massachusetts (center to center) and 29 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 5,981.

Harvard History

Harvard, which was settled in the 17th century by Europeans, was incorporated in 1732 and included parts of Groton, Stow and Lancaster. According to a tradition, the town was named in honor of John Harvard, the first patron of Harvard University. Until the mid 20th century, the economy of Harvard was agriculturally based. The town is located in Worcester County, which was founded on April 2, 1731.

Harvard and Nearby Attractions

• Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
• Bare Hill Pond
• Fruitlands Museum
• Mohawk Trail
• Minute Man National Historical Park

Things To Do In Harvard

There are several parks near Harvard including Quinsigamond State Park, Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Willard Brook State Forest, and Cochituate State Park. The Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge, near the Nashua River, is near Harvard. The Harvard Town Beach offers a variety of recreational activities like swimming, boating, whitewater paddling, hiking, and golfing. The Fruitlands Museum displays historical artifacts. The Evangelical Congregational Church, Saint Theresa’s Church, New Patriots Church, and Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church are some of the local churches.

Harvard Transportation

Air transportation is available from Worcester Regional Airport.

Harvard Higher Education

Middlesex Community College, Fitchburg State College, and Brandeis University are some of the colleges near Harvard.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Harvard, MA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Harvard Almanac

Harvard Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Harvard Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Harvard Public Libraries

More Information for Librarians

Harvard High Schools (2004)

BROMFIELD
14 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
978-456-4152
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 620 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Harvard Colleges

(List of All Massachusetts Colleges)

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