Petersham 54 Poor
Petersham Livability #243 ranked city in Massachusetts#23,806 ranked city in the USARanks better than 18% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Petersham

PROS
  • Health & Safety

    Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Cost Of Living

    Living in this region comes with a high cost of living, translating to elevated costs for homes, goods and services, groceries, utilities, health care and transportation.

  • Ratings

    AreaVibes collected feedback from local residents in the area through surveys and polls, and the results did not show a favorable view of things like local amenities and the safety of the area.

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      Petersham transportation information

      Statistic Petersham Massachusetts National
      Average one way commute33min29min26min
      Workers who drive to work75.6%71.1%76.4%
      Workers who carpool10.6%7.5%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%9.9%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.8%0.6%
      Workers who walk1.9%4.9%2.8%
      Working from home11.9%4.7%4.6%
      Source: The Petersham, MA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).