Marlborough, MA

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Marlborough, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 8 miles NW of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 25 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is in the Boston area. There are 36,255 residents in Marlborough.

The People and Families of Marlborough

In Marlborough, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marlborough had a median family income of $70,385. People say that Marlborough is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Marlborough folks tended to give their money ($21,095) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Marlborough Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Marlborough that were owner-occupied was 61%.

Commuting

In Marlborough, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Marlborough, MA

Comparing Marlborough 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Marlborough Almanac

Marlborough Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Marlborough Public Libraries

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Marlborough Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Marlborough residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Marlborough, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Marlborough Hospitals

MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
157 UNION STREET
(508) 481-5000
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Marlborough

Marlborough High Schools (2004)

MARLBOROUGH HIGH
431 BOLTON STREET
508-460-3500
Serves 1,563 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

ASSABET VALLEY VOC H S
215 FITCHBURG STREET
508-485-9430
A Vocational School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 897 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

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