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Northborough, Massachusetts

Introduction to Northborough, Massachusetts

Northborough, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 9 miles NE of Worcester, Massachusetts and 29 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Worcester metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 14,013 people lived in Northborough.

Northborough History

The area was settled in 1762, and is a small town in Massachusetts. The district was established on January 24, 1766, and became a town on August 23, 1775. Northborough was initially served by three Town Ministers - Rev. John Martyn, Peter Whitney and Rev. Joseph Allen. They ran the town from 1746 until 1873 and were well-known authors and historians of the day.

Northborough and nearby Attractions

  • Northborough Town Hall
  • Cold Harbor Brook
  • Tougas Family Farm
  • Northborough Historical Soc
  • Memorial Field

Things To Do In Northborough

Northborough has many parks, restaurants, tennis courts and swimming pools. The town has countless dining establishments and shopping plazas. One can spend his/ her leisure time in the pubs to taste some of the wonderful drinks of the region. The area has numerous attractive art galleries and museums that will appeal to your finer tastes.

Northborough Transportation

Air transportation is available from Worcester Regional airport.

Northborough Higher Education

Quinsigamond Community College is the nearby college.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Northborough Low Violent Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Northborough People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Northborough Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Northborough College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Northborough Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Northborough Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Northborough Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Northborough Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Northborough, MA

Comparing Northborough 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 Men98
Well-Paid Single Women98
Male Share of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Age of the Population64
Racial Diversity58
Female Share of the Population34
Senior Citizens33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better109
College Educated Adults109
Median Family Income109
People Above Poverty109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home96
Public Transportation Use64
Short Commute Times47
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Affordability of Property Taxes23
Affordability of Rents23
People Living Alone22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime107

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