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North Brookfield

A town of 4,760 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Map of North Brookfield: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land16%2,238 of 13,961 acres
Trails4.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves9470 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About North Brookfield

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1664Established
4,735Population
21.7 sq miArea
915 ftElevation

North Brookfield is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,735 at the 2020 census. The town includes the census-designated place of North Brookfield (CDP).

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ZIP code01535
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Housing in North Brookfield

$392K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical North Brookfield home is worth about $392,000, up 1.1% in a year, 41% below the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Violent crime per 1,000
North Brookfield 2.5
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
North Brookfield 2.5
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade D

The public schools North Brookfield’s kids attend trail 88% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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