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Fitchburg Area Facts

Fitchburg has a Livability Score of 69_/100, which is considered good
Fitchburg crime rates are 28% higher than the Massachusetts average
Cost of living in Fitchburg is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Fitchburg Rocks! 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) I have found living in Fitchburg to be quite pleasant. Typical of New England, our town embodies a familiar Massachusetts tenacity that compelled our residents to save a beloved boulder by blowing it up, then later reassembling it piece by piece to preserve it for posterity.

Th ...Read More ere is no shortage of activities to participate in here. Some of the best areas in Fitchburg cater to the outdoor crowd. Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, for example, is just 7 miles away. Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary offers trail hiking in a lovely old growth forest, and Coggshell Park is a great place to go for a quiet date or family picnic.

For those who need their dose of culture, there is no shortage of ways to pass the time. I love to visit the Fitchburg Art Museum and end the afternoon with a frosty beverage. The popular River Stix Brewing on Boulder Drive is just a stone's throw away from that lovingly preserved boulder that graces this delightful small city. Read Less

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Compare Fitchburg, MA Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Fitchburg? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Saima Park

Caldwell Park

Gateway Park

Crocker Field

Lowe Playground

Upper Common

Old City Hall Park

Monument Square

Entertainment

Fitchburg Art Museum

Cinema World

Food & Drink

Golden Bowl

Gomes Liquors

The Cellar

Dunkin' Donuts

Topps Liquors

Domino's

Dunkin' Donuts

Wyman's Liquors

B+ Commute

Is public transit available in Fitchburg? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Fitchburg.

Drive to Work

74%

3% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

3% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

5%

2% higher than the US average

C+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Fitchburg? The cost of living in Fitchburg is 111/100 - which is 15% lower than Massachusetts.

11% more expensive than average

31% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

D Crime

What is the crime rate in Fitchburg? Fitchburg crime rates are 1,831, which are 28% higher than Massachusetts

1,831 per 100k people

14% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

14% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Fitchburg? The median income in Fitchburg is $80,434 which is 24% lower than Massachusetts.

Median household income

$80,4341% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$40,8879% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

14% higher than the US average

B Health & Safety

Is Fitchburg a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital Burbank Campus

Pharmacies

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Fitchburg home prices? Fitchburg home prices are $382,379 - which is 39% lower than Massachusetts

Median home value

$382,37917% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,4823% higher than the US average

16% lower than the US average

D- Schools

Does Fitchburg have good schools? The Fitchburg graduation rate is 77% - which is 12% lower than Massachusetts

High school grad. rates

7% lower than the US average

School test scores

19% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

20% lower than the US average

B- User Ratings

Is Fitchburg a good place to live? Fitchburg has an overall rating of 70% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys