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Petersham Area Facts

  • Petersham has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered poor
  • Petersham crime rates are 2% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Petersham is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Town Common
      Town Common

      Entertainment

      Path Continues
      Trail Continues
      Fisher Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Petersham? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Petersham.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% 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 Petersham? The cost of living in Petersham is 127/100 - which is 4% lower than Massachusetts.
      Petersham
      127

      27% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Petersham? Petersham crime rates are 1,450, which are 2% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,450 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 69  

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Petersham? The median income in Petersham is $56,771 which is 20% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $56,7713% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,58843% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D+ Housing

      What are Petersham home prices? Petersham home prices are $290,700 - which is 15% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $290,70057% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,33040% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      31% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Petersham have good schools? The Petersham graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Petersham a good place to live? Petersham has an overall rating of 13% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      13%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      13%

      2 total surveys

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