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Sturbridge

A town of 9,960 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts
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About Sturbridge

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1729Established
9,867Population
39 sq miArea
620 ftElevation

Sturbridge is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is home to Old Sturbridge Village living history museum and other sites of historical interest such as Tantiusques. The population was 9,867 at the 2020 census, with more than 3,600 households. For geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Sturbridge, see: Fiskdale and Sturbridge (CDP).

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Housing in Sturbridge

$520K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sturbridge home is worth about $520,000, up 3.8% in a year, 21% 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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Safety in Sturbridge

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Safety Grade B-

Sturbridge reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Massachusetts has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Sturbridge sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sturbridge 2.1
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sturbridge 8.2
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Sturbridge’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#89Best public schoolsof 282 in MA
DistrictTantasquaSchools5

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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