Middleborough, MA

Middleborough, Massachusetts

Introduction to Middleborough, Massachusetts

Middleborough, Massachusetts is 9 miles E of Taunton, Massachusetts and 34 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Plymouth county. The town is part of the Brockton metro area. The population of Middleborough is 19,941.

Middleborough History

Middleborough was previously called Middlebury, which was the name of a place in England. Recently, the name was changed to Middleborough. During the war at the time of King Philip’s reign, the entire population of Middleborough took shelter in a fort near the Nemasket River. Later on, the populace withdrew to Plymouth colony. In their absence, the entire village was burned to the ground and it took several years before it was populated again.

Middleborough and nearby Attractions

• Middleborough Waterworks
• Titicut
• Middleborough Townhall
• Unitarian Universalist Church
• Central Baptist Church
• Perchade Cemetery

Things To Do In Middleborough

There are notable tourist places like churches and ancient worshipping venues scattered throughout Middleborough. Moreover, the lakes, swamps and reservoirs spread all around are also interesting tourist spots.

Middleborough Transportation

The closest airport is Boston Logan International.

Middleborough Higher Education

Bridgewater State College provides higher education.

Comparative Profile of Middleborough, MA

Comparing Middleborough 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Middleborough Almanac

Middleborough Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Middleborough, 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

Middleborough Public Libraries

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Middleborough High Schools (2004)

MIDDLEBOROUGH HIGH
71 EAST GROVE STREET
508-946-2010
Serves 944 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Middleborough Colleges

(List of All Massachusetts Colleges)

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