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Northborough, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 6,167.
Population change since 2000: -1.4%
Males: 2,929  (47.5%)
Females: 3,238  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 01532.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $143,681 (it was $67,292 in 2000)
Northborough:

$143,681
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $74,941 (it was $28,600 in 2000)

Northborough CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $539,198 (it was $197,400 in 2000)
Northborough:

$539,198
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $520,872; detached houses: $530,689; townhouses or other attached units: $484,074; in 2-unit structures: $364,453; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $329,766

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,265.

March 2022 cost of living index in Northborough: 126.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.2%
(2.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.6% for Black residents, 1.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.4% for other race residents, 0.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Northborough, MA (2022)
    • 5,37380.1%White alone
    • 5408.1%Asian alone
    • 3555.3%Hispanic
    • 1952.9%Two or more races
    • 1111.7%Other race alone
    • 721.1%Black alone

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According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Northborough, Massachusetts as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Northborough is 1,060 to 1.


Crime rates in Northborough by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(6.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(14.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.7)		3
(20.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(19.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(13.3)		1
(6.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(20.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(13.2)		1
(6.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.6)		2
(13.1)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		8
(54.1)		9
(63.6)		14
(98.3)		15
(104.7)		13
(87.4)		17
(114.1)		8
(53.5)		1
(6.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(19.9)		6
(39.7)		5
(32.8)		5
(31.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		13
(87.9)		24
(169.6)		31
(217.7)		36
(251.2)		39
(262.1)		31
(208.1)		11
(73.6)		21
(139.0)		4
(26.5)		5
(33.1)		12
(79.6)		11
(72.8)		4
(26.3)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		99
(669.3)		86
(607.6)		97
(681.1)		142
(991.0)		140
(941.0)		114
(765.1)		111
(742.3)		124
(820.7)		148
(979.5)		104
(687.6)		79
(524.0)		48
(317.8)		24
(157.7)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(33.8)		5
(35.3)		3
(21.1)		2
(14.0)		4
(26.9)		9
(60.4)		2
(13.4)		3
(19.9)		3
(19.9)		3
(19.8)		0
(0.0)		7
(46.3)		9
(59.1)		2
(12.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.6)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index51.953.875.193.287.088.946.649.460.531.441.136.723.47.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Northborough, MA

Crime rate in Northborough detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (21 officers - 21 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Irish (14.7%), Italian (12.6%), European (9.4%), American (7.6%), English (6.9%), Greek (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 3.31 square miles.

Population density: 1,862 people per square mile   (low).

Northborough, Massachusetts map

684 residents are foreign born (3.6% Latin America, 3.6% Asia, 1.5% Europe, 1.2% Africa).

This place:

10.2%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,888 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,808 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (8.5 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (28.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (153.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Westborough, MA (1.8 miles ),
Shrewsbury, MA (2.1 miles ),
Boylston, MA (2.1 miles ),
Berlin, MA (2.2 miles ),
Marlborough, MA (2.4 miles ),
Southborough, MA (2.4 miles ),
Cordaville, MA (2.6 miles ),
Hudson, MA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 71.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -727 (-10.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,131 (30.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Northborough, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Northborough, MA in 2022
Northborough satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $253,700
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $253,700
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $253,700
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $253,700
  • 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $219,200
  • 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $266,500
  • 2014: 24 buildings, average cost: $239,300
  • 2013: 30 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2012: 37 buildings, average cost: $226,600
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $226,100
  • 2010: 69 buildings, average cost: $201,200
  • 2009: 85 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $218,200
  • 2007: 43 buildings, average cost: $267,100
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $228,000
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $284,500
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $228,900
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $196,500
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 1998: 99 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 1997: 86 buildings, average cost: $160,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Northborough, MA residents
Average permit cost in Northborough, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Most common industries in Northborough, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.0%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.4%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (16.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (10.6%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.7%)
  • Chemicals (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Northborough, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Engineers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (9.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Engineers (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Computer specialists (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)

Average climate in Northborough, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.6. This is about average.

City:

64.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.370. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.370
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.71
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Northborough-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Northborough place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Northborough-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 177.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 183.7 miles away from Northborough center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 182.9 miles away from Northborough center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 102.1 miles away from Northborough center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 232.4 miles away from Northborough center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 12

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Northborough topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Northborough:

  • BEAUMONT REHAB AND SKILLED NURSING CTR - NORTHBORO (238 WEST MAIN STREET)
  • COLEMAN HOUSE (112 WEST MAIN STREET)
  • GRANGERS NURSING HOME (112 WEST MAIN STREET)

Amtrak stations near Northborough:

  • 9 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northborough:

  • Quinsigamond Community College (about 8 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,877)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 9 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
  • Assumption College (about 10 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • College of the Holy Cross (about 10 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • Clark University (about 10 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,687)
  • Worcester State University (about 11 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,426)
  • Framingham State University (about 11 miles; Framingham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,743)

Public high school in Northborough:

Public elementary/middle schools in Northborough:

Private elementary/middle schools in Northborough:

  • ST BERNADETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 534, Location: 266 MAIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • CORNERSTONE ACADEMY (Students: 50, Location: 5 OAK AVE, Grades: KG-5)
See full list of schools located in Northborough

Library in Northborough:

  • NORTHBOROUGH FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $738,636; Location: 34 MAIN ST.; 62,605 books; 930 e-books; 4,030 audio materials; 3,591 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 229 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Private School- St Bernadette School K-8

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Northborough: Juniper Hill Country Club (A), Northborough Fire Department (B), Northborough Town Hall (C), Northborough Free Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northborough include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Saint Rose of Lima Parish Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Howard Street Cemetery (1), Old Burial Ground (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Assabet River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cold Harbor Brook (A), Stony Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (380 Southwest Cutoff).

Court: North Court Swim & Tennis (141 South Street).

Birthplace of: John Davis (Massachusetts governor) - Politician, Luther Rice - Christian missionary.

Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Northborough and their reported violations in the past:

NORTHBOROUGH WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 11,634, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2008. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-02-2008)
  • 103 regular monitoring violations
WATERS EDGE INN AND RESORT (Serves NH, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-01-2011 and AUG-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2011)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.3%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Northborough in 2010:

  • 155 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 7 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in group homes intended for adults
116 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

Banks with branches in Northborough (2011 data):

  • Marlborough Savings Bank: Northborough Branch at 101 West Main Street, branch established on 1996/05/31. Info updated 2010/10/21: Bank assets: $446.2 mil, Deposits: $367.7 mil, headquarters in Marlborough, MA, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Marlborough Bancshares Mhc
  • Avidia Bank: Northborough Branch at 53 West Main Street, branch established on 1959/09/01. Info updated 2010/01/04: Bank assets: $1,026.2 mil, Deposits: $801.2 mil, headquarters in Hudson, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Assabet Valley Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Northborough Branch at 31 West Main Street, branch established on 1980/07/16. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Northborough Branch at 300 West Main Street, branch established on 1975/02/03. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.

For population 15 years and over in Northborough:

Marital status in Northborough, MA
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Northborough:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 30.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Northborough
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Northborough, MA (based on Worcester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic306,925118
Mainline Protestant43,326171
Evangelical Protestant37,511203
Other18,93169
Orthodox7,93515
Black Protestant4976
None383,427-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 140
This county:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
Worcester County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 569
This county:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.0%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Worcester County:

16.6%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Northborough:

52.0%
State:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.5%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Northborough:

20.1%
Massachusetts:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.8%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Northborough:

6.8
Massachusetts:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.5%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

58.2%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.7%
Massachusetts:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Northborough, MA Residents

4.71% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($76,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.71%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.02%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.47% ($89,300 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.34% ($92,805)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.30% ($86,618)


4.84% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,252 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.84%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($199 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.03%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.87% ($84,464 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.23% ($87,004)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.21% ($97,580)
Businesses in Northborough, MA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1JoS. A. Bank1
CVS1Jones New York1
Decora Cabinetry1MasterBrand Cabinets2
DressBarn1New Balance1
Dressbarn1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1T-Mobile1
Econo Lodge1UPS2
Famous Footwear1Walmart1
FedEx2

Strongest AM radio stations in Northborough:

  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAZN (1470 AM; 7 kW; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northborough:

  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WCUW (91.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WUW, INC.)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Northborough:

  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
Northborough fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Northborough fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.9mTotal length
  • $35,462,000Total costs
  • 396,443Total average daily traffic
  • 29,699Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Northborough, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 2Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 91960-1969
  • 11980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Northborough, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Northborough)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Northborough, MA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BOS1209, 348 Church St. (Lat: 42.331667 Lon: -71.672333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQFE855, Licensee ID: L01728370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19495.0 MHz, 19585.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2006, Expiration Date: 06/28/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3
  • 203 Southwest Cutoff Route 20 (Lat: 42.290361 Lon: -71.663389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: KCC793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.750 MHz, 454.775 MHz, 454.700 MHz, 454.725 MHz, 454.825 MHz, 454.675 MHz, 454.800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/2019, Expiration Date: 09/01/2029, Certifier: William Tolpegin, Registrant: Aura Network Systems, Inc., 1765 Greensboro Station Place, 9th Floor, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 973-8730, Email:

  • 203 Southwest Cutoff Route 20 (Lat: 42.290361 Lon: -71.663389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPOL835, Licensee ID: L00976380,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.675 MHz, 454.825 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2010, Expiration Date: 01/10/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/29/2020, Certifier: Michael Carper, Registrant: A2g Communications LLC

  • 203 Southwest Cutoff Route 20 (Lat: 42.290361 Lon: -71.663389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPSE369,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.675 MHz, 454.850 MHz, 454.900 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2001, Expiration Date: 07/25/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2001, Certifier: Ernest A Oswalt, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1111 19th Street, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 857-3500, Fax: (202) 842-4485, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Northborough)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Northborough)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$170,19532$267,549138$251,9348$139,8645$196,180
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$227,66010$274,8771$26,6700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$140,8709$262,75728$225,6130$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$06$281,43329$287,5950$02$118,460
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$531,12011$230,8230$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7401.02 , 7402.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$341,8352$404,525
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$262,1401$470,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$405,6500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$281,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7401.02 , 7402.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Northborough, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Northborough, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 45. The highest number of fire incidents - 67 took place in 2004, and the least - 27 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Northborough, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.9%), and Structure Fires (37.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Northborough, MA
    • 30839.9%Outside Fires
    • 28537.0%Structure Fires
    • 12716.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 516.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Northborough, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Northborough, MA
  • 43.3%Utility gas
  • 41.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 1.9%Other fuel
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Northborough, MA
  • 38.0%Electricity
  • 21.2%Utility gas
  • 20.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Other fuel


Northborough compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Northborough on our top lists:

  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Russia (population 500+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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