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A town of 6,027 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Hopedale vs B'stone M'ville - Girls Junior Varsity Basketball 02/08/2027 | Watch Live & On Demand

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Hopedale vs South High - Girls Junior Varsity Basketball 02/02/2027 | Watch Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 22, 2026

Hopedale vs Clinton - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/15/2027 | Watch Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 21, 2026

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Town in Massachusetts, United States

1660Established

6,017Population

5.3 sq miArea

279 ftElevation

Hopedale is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located 25 miles southwest of Boston, in eastern Massachusetts. With origins as a Christian utopian community, the town was later home to Draper Corporation, a large loom manufacturer throughout the 20th century until its closure in 1980. Today, Hopedale has become a bedroom community for professionals working in Greater Boston and is home to highly ranked public schools. The population was 6,017 as of the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place of the same name.

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#82Safest in MA #95Most affordable in MA #125Best schools in MA All MA rankings →

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#125Best public schoolsof 282 in MA

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MemorialElementary · Grades K–6 · 558 students Hopedale Jr Sr HighHigh · Grades 7–12 · 456 students Park Street SchoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 94 students

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