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Royalston

A town of 1,460 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Map of Royalston: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land36%9,852 of 27,034 acres
Trails36 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves366,748 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Royalston

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1,250Population
42.5 sq miArea
1,014 ftElevation

Royalston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code01368
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Housing in Royalston

$398K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Royalston home is worth about $398,000, up 0.8% in a year, 40% below the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Royalston

A+

Safety Grade A+

Royalston reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Royalston 0
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Royalston 0.8
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Royalston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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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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