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Winchendon, Massachusetts

Introduction to Winchendon, Massachusetts

Winchendon, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 29 miles W of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 55 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town's population is approximately 9,611.

Winchendon History

A small town in north-central Massachusetts, Winchendon was originally home to the Pennacook Indians, and later inhabitated by the Nipmuck tribe. Popularly referred to as Toy Town, Winchendon was an early producer of shingles and woodworking machinery.

Winchendon and Nearby Attractions

  • Lake Dennison Recreation Area
  • Erving State Forest
  • Salisbury Mansion
  • Shirley Historical Society Museum
  • Whitney House Museum

Things To Do In Winchendon

The richly documented Salisbury Mansion is an important historical site. The Shirley Historical Society Museum displays many artifacts related to the history of Winchendon. The Erving State Forest, offers recreational activities such as camping, hiking and mountain biking. Lake Dennison Recreation Area offers a beach that is ideal for swimming. Archival documents, photographs, and other interesting artifacts are housed at the Whitney House Museum.

Winchendon Transportation

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is a major airport nearby.

Winchendon Higher Education

Mount Wachusett Community College, Fitchburg State College, and Keene State College are colleges located nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyWinchendon Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 9%Winchendon Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Winchendon, MA

Comparing Winchendon 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
Male Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Men52
Age of the Population41
Senior Citizens33
Racial Diversity36
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income62
People in Middle Class or Better62
People Above Poverty52
College Educated Adults31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use54
Working at Home53
Short Commute Times35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing107
Affordability of Rents710
Affordability of Property Taxes510
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Housing Recently Built46
People Living Alone35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime83
Low Violent Crime21

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