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Spencer

A town of 12,008 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts
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About Spencer

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1721Established
11,992Population
34.1 sq miArea
925 ftElevation

Spencer is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,992 at the 2020 census. For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Spencer, please see the article Spencer (CDP), Massachusetts.

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Housing in Spencer

$440K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Spencer home is worth about $440,000, up 1.3% in a year, 33% below the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Spencer

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Safety Grade A

Spencer reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Spencer 0.7
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Spencer 2.2
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade D

The public schools Spencer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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