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About Northborough
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesNorthborough is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The official spelling of the town's name is "Northborough," but the alternative spelling "Northboro" is also used. The population was 15,741 at the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place of the same name.
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Housing in Northborough
The typical Northborough home is worth about $697,000, up 1.7% in a year, 5% above the Massachusetts typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Northborough
Safety Grade A+
Northborough reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Northborough
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The public schools Northborough’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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