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Ashburnham vs Worcester vs Groveland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashburnham has the most homeowners (96%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Groveland has the most expensive homes ($611k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Ashburnham | Worcester | Groveland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,415 |
831Lowest |
6,777Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
42.2±1.8 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Ashburnham and Groveland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Groveland and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,809±$11k 47% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$141,487±$12kHighest 75% above U.S. |
| Groveland and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,700±$34k 17% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$610,900±$36kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,807±$1k 28% above U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,825±$1kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Groveland and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,046 94% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,593Highest 111% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ashburnham and Groveland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±7.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Groveland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #178 of 282 in MA | — | #187 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Ashburnham-Westminster | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Pentucket |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.