Northborough, MA Area Guide

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Northborough Area Facts

  • Northborough has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Northborough crime rates are 92% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Northborough is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Assabet Park
      Howard Street Ball Field
      South Street Park
      Memorial Field
      Casey Field
      Watson Park
      Hillando Drive Park
      Eaton Pond Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Solomon Pond
      Shrewsbury Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Nicky D's Donuts
      Pickle Haus Deli
      Reliance "Times Square" Convenience
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Chick-fil-A
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northborough? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Northborough.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northborough? The cost of living in Northborough is 143/100 - which is 7% higher than Massachusetts.
      Northborough
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northborough? Northborough crime rates are 108, which are 92% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      108 per 100k people

      95% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 924

      95% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      143%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Northborough? The median income in Northborough is $131,373 which is 85% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $131,373137% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $68,990131% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Northborough home prices? Northborough home prices are $416,900 - which is 22% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $416,900126% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,24331% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      27% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Northborough have good schools? The Northborough graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      69%

      44% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Northborough a good place to live? Northborough has an overall rating of 82% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      3 total surveys

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