Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Lalajava
Coffee Shop
Perk & Parcel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Center Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Regal Solomon Pond
Cinema
Shrewsbury Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Nicky D's Donuts
Fast Food
Pickle Haus Deli
Deli
Reliance "Times Square" Convenience
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sunshine
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
F45 Training
Gym
Parc Westborough Resident Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Festive Breads
Bakery
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Farmer's India Market
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Parks (7) B
Assabet Park
Park
Howard Street Ball Field
Park
South Street Park
Park
Memorial Field
Park
Casey Field
Park
Watson Park
Park
Hillando Drive Park
Park
Eaton Pond Park
Park
Dean Park
Park
Haskell Recreation Area
Park
Spring Street Neighborhood Park
Park
Prospect Park
Park
Bay State Green
Park
Straw Hollow Playground
Playground
Rogers Fields
Park
West Main Street Historic District
Park
Shrewsbury Town Common
Park
Shrewsbury Historic District
Park
Veterans Freedom Park
Park
Pratt Farm Playground
Park
Korean Veterans Field
Park
Korean War Vet Park
Park
Pratt Farm Playground
Park
Hyder Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Honey Farms
Convenience Store
Old Glory
Furniture
Supercuts
Hairdresser
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
AT&T
Electronics
Carter's
Clothing
Famous Footwear
Shoes
The Paper Store
Gift Shop
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Old Navy
Clothing
Kohl's of Northborough
Department Store
Pottery Barn
Furniture
PetSmart
Pets
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Burlington
Department Store
Ocean State Job Lot
Discount Store
Bernie & Phyls Furniture
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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Hairdresser
Target
Department Store
Christmas Tree Shops
Discount Store
AT&T
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Northborough.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Westborough
Transit Station
Route 20 & Ames St
Bus Stop
Solomon Pond Mall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Northborough is 143/100 - which is 7% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Northborough crime rates are 45 per 100k, which is 97% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
13 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
32 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Northborough is $131,373 - which is 85% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$131,373 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Northborough Fire Department
Fire Station
Northboro Police Dept
Police
ConvenientMD
Clinic
Westborough Dental Associates
Dentist
CVS
Pharmacy
Westborough Fire Department
Fire Station
Robert R Franger DPM
Doctor
Dr. William Dennis
Dentist
Westborough Police Dept
Police
UMass Memorial Shrewsbury Family Practice
Doctor
UMass Memorial Shrewsbury Internal Medicine
Doctor
Shrewsbury Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Shrewsbury Family Eyecare
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Northborough home prices are $416,900 - which is 22% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$416,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools A

The Northborough graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (6) F
Lincoln Street
Fannie E Proctor
Robert E. Melican Middle School
Marion E Zeh
Marguerite E Peaslee
St Bernadette Elementary School
Southeast Area
West Area
East Area
Central Area
Spring Street
Floral Street School
J Harding Armstrong
Elsie A Hastings Elementary
Ebridge Montessori School
Al-Hamra Academy
St Mary Elementary School
Hillside School
Lilliput Early Childhood Center
Walter J Paton
Beal School
Mill Pond School
Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School
High Schools (1) F
Algonquin Regional High
Hillside School
Westborough High
Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School
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ratings A

Northborough has an overall rating of 82% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
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  • Northborough has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Northborough crime rates are 97% 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 45, which are 97% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      45 per 100k people

      98% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 2243

      98% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -82%

      Year over year crime is down

      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
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      3 total surveys

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