Gardner 75 Excellent
Gardner Livability #74 ranked city in Massachusetts#3,560 ranked city in the USARanks better than 87% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Gardner

PROS
  • Commute

    A high commute score suggests convenient, easy access to public transportation, with shorter-than-average work commute times to work.

  • Crime

    The crime rate is far lower than the national average per 100,000 residents. As such, it should be considered a very safe place to live when compared to other areas.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are attributed to this area, possibly pointing to a favorable home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Health & Safety

    Achieving a high health and safety score relies on factors including great air quality and convenient access to vital health facilities such as hospitals, doctors, clinics and police stations.

  • Ratings

    Locals express favorable opinions about the proximity of everyday local amenities, parks, public transit, neighborly atmosphere, strong sense of community and the general safety of the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A large portion of amenities are not ideally situated within walking distance, potentially requiring residents to utilize a vehicle or public transportation.

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What's it like Living in Gardner?

Gardner is a medium-sized city located in the state of Massachusetts. The city has a population of 20,605 inhabitants. According to the most recent Census, 86% of Gardner residents are White, 3% Black and 3% Asian. When traveling to work, spending unnecessary time in your vehicle is not ideal and downright frustrating. Across all of America, the average one way commute time is 26 minutes, unfortunately, living in Gardner offers up a higher than average one way commute time of 31 minutes.

Living in Gardner can be a fulfilling experience for anyone moving to the area. Having said that, in the state of Massachusetts, there are many amazing places to live, so choose wisely! When searching for a new neighborhood, several factors play a vital role in determining its suitability. Safety should be a top priority, ensuring a secure environment with low crime rates. Proximity to your workplace or school helps minimize commuting time and allows for a better work-life balance. Availability of essential amenities such as parks, coffee shops, restaurants, grocery stores, and healthcare facilities contributes to convenience and well-being. Access to reliable public transportation options facilitates easy commuting and connectivity. Additionally, considering the sense of community and the overall atmosphere that resonates with your lifestyle and preferences fosters a harmonious living experience. With useful information like crime, cost of living, commute, employment and other key data points, finding the best places to live in Gardner and in the areas around Gardner is a much easier task.

The livability score in Gardner is 74/100 and the city is ranked in the 88th percentile of all cities across America. For each of the livability categories, we see that Gardner ranks very well for crime (B), cost of living (B-) and housing (B+). On a more negative note, Gardner does not have favorable grades for the following: amenities (F). If we take a look at the data, we can find out why.

A healthy real estate market serves as a key economic indicator. It could signify overall local economic strength, stability and reflects consumer confidence in the area. Based on multiple factors including: median home and rental prices, appreciation rates and home affordability, Gardner has received high marks in the housing category. Based on these calculations, the apartment rental and real estate market appears to be very healthy.

Assuming that Gardner meets all of your requirements like low crime rates, good schools and great local amenities, the next most important item to examine is the affordability of real estate in Gardner. Everything else becomes a lot less important if it turns out that home prices in Gardner are simply unattainable. The median home price for Gardner homes is $192,500, which is 43.5% lower than the Massachusetts average. If we take a closer look at the affordability of homes in Gardner, we’ll see that the home price to income ratio is 3.7, which is 22.9% lower than the Massachusetts average.

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      Gardner transportation information

      Statistic Gardner Massachusetts National
      Average one way commute31min29min26min
      Workers who drive to work76.4%71.1%76.4%
      Workers who carpool11.2%7.5%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.8%9.9%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.1%0.8%0.6%
      Workers who walk2.5%4.9%2.8%
      Working from home6.7%4.7%4.6%
      Source: The Gardner, MA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).