Townsend, MA

Townsend, Massachusetts

Introduction to Townsend, Massachusetts

Townsend, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 13 miles SW of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 39 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. About 9,198 people live in Townsend.

Townsend History

Townsend was first settled in 1676, and was officially incorporated in 1732. It is named in honor of a British cabinet minister, Viscount Charles Townshend. In 1733, the first mill was built in Townsend Harbor, which is presently a major tourist attraction.

Townsend and Nearby Attractions

• Willard Brook State Park
• Townsend State Forest
• Walden Pond
• Conant House
• Children's Metamorphosis Museum

Things To Do In Townsend

The Children's Metamorphosis Museum, the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, the Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum, and the Peterborough Historical Society Museum are some of the museums in the area. The Squannacook River provides opportunities for boating, swimming and fishing. Townsend State Forest, Willard Brook State Park, and Pearl Hill State Park have provisions for fishing, swimming, horse back riding, picnicking, and camping. Historical sites such as the Gropius House and the Minute Man National Historical Park provide information pertaining to the local history.

Townsend Transportation

Logan International Airport is a major airport nearby.

Townsend Higher Education

Colleges nearby include Fitchburg State College, Mount Wachusett Community College and Quinsigamond Community College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Townsend, MA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Townsend Almanac

Townsend Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Townsend Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Townsend, 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

Townsend Public Libraries

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Townsend High Schools (2004)

NORTH MIDDLESEX REG
19 MAIN STREET
978-597-8721
Serves 1,225 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Townsend Colleges

(List of All Massachusetts Colleges)

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