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Southborough, Massachusetts

Introduction to Southborough, Massachusetts

Southborough, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 5 miles W of Framingham, Massachusetts and 24 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 8,781 people in the town.

Southborough History

First settled in 1660, Southborough was officially incorporated in 1727. The place formally includes the smaller hamlets of Cordaville, Fayville and Southville. Initially, Southborough was a farming community, but industries soon started to tap the rivers flowing through the town. This fostered the manufacturing of plaster, boots, and shoes by the end of the 19th century.

Southborough and nearby Attractions

  • Armenian Library and Museum of America
  • Buckman Tavern
  • Sudbury Dam Historic District
  • Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
  • Minute Man National Historical Park

Things To Do In Southborough

Local parks include the Quinsigamond State Park, Ashland State Park, Great Brook Farm State Park and Whitehall State Park. Boating, fishing, hiking, swimming and picnicking are some of the activities people can enjoy in these parks. Historic landmarks in the nearby areas include Walden Pond, Lyman Estate, Gore Palace, Orchard House and Minute Man National Historical Park. The Higgins Armory Museum, the Discovery Museum, the Willard House and Clock Museum, the Charles River Museum of Industry, and the Shirley Historical Society Museum are some of the popular nearby historical sites.

Southborough Transportation

Boston Logan International is the nearest major airport.

Southborough Higher Education

Atlantic Union College, Middlesex Community College, Wellesley College and Brandeis University are all accessible from Southborough.

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High Points

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

Category Trophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1% trophy Southborough Low Violent Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1% trophy Southborough People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 2% trophy Southborough Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 2% trophy Southborough Median Family Income
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 3% trophy Southborough Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 3% trophy Southborough College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 6% Southborough Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 11% Southborough Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Southborough, Massachusetts

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old 10 10
Well-Paid Single Men 10 10
Well-Paid Single Women 9 9
Male Share of the Population 9 9
Age of the Population 6 3
Racial Diversity 4 8
Female Share of the Population 2 2
Senior Citizens 2 1

Families

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married 10 10
Average Household Size 10 10

Wealth

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better 10 10
Median Family Income 10 10
People Above Poverty 10 10
College Educated Adults 10 10

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home 8 6
Public Transportation Use 7 5
Short Commute Times 3 5
Walking and Biking to Work 3 3

Housing

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built 7 8
Seasonal and Vacation Housing 4 3
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals 2 3
Affordability of Property Taxes 2 2
Affordability of Rents 2 1
People Living Alone 1 1

Crime

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime 10 10
Low Property Crime 10 9

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