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Millbury, Massachusetts

Introduction to Millbury, Massachusetts

Millbury, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 5 miles SE of Worcester, Massachusetts and 37 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Worcester metropolitan area. Millbury has a population of 12,784.

Millbury History

The pioneers of Millbury came to this area in 1716. The city was officially recognized in 1813. Initially Millbury, Massachusetts and Sutton were under the same parish. Later Sutton gradually expanded to become a large city and traveling from one part to the other became difficult. As a result, Sutton was split into two different towns. Millbury was one of them.

Millbury and nearby Attractions

  • Clear View Country Club
  • Saint Brigid Church
  • Millbury Town Hall
  • Millbury Public Library
  • Central Cemetery
  • Saint Brigid Church

Things To Do In Millbury

One can find a lot of tourist attractions in Millbury. There are several parks and historical sites that offer entertainment and recreation to the visitors. The Clear View Country Club is a well known community club in Millbury. One can also visit the Purgatory Chasm Reservation and Quinsigamond State parks located near the town.

Millbury Transportation

Boston Logan International is the nearest major airport.

Millbury Higher Education

College of the Holy Cross offers higher education.

High Points

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

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Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Millbury Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Millbury, MA

Comparing Millbury 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
Well-Paid Single Women86
Well-Paid Single Men85
Age of the Population76
Senior Citizens78
Male Share of the Population64
Female Share of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Racial Diversity25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income85
People in Middle Class or Better74
People Above Poverty74
College Educated Adults52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home97
Public Transportation Use75
Walking and Biking to Work56
Short Commute Times48

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Affordability of Rents57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
People Living Alone46
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Housing Recently Built33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime96
Low Violent Crime53

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