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West Boylston

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Map of West Boylston: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land41%3,616 of 8,822 acres
Trails12 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4465 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About West Boylston

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1642Established
7,877Population
13.8 sq miArea
482 ftElevation

West Boylston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States and a northern suburb of Worcester. The population was 7,877 at the 2020 census. West Boylston includes the village of Oakdale, located on the opposite side of the Wachusett Reservoir from West Boylston center along Route 140. Although the town was split off from Boylston, it has a larger population than its eastern namesake.

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ZIP code01583
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Housing in West Boylston

$520K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical West Boylston home is worth about $520,000, up 2.7% in a year, 21% below the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in West Boylston

A−

Safety Grade A-

West Boylston reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
West Boylston 1.1
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
West Boylston 2.5
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B

The public schools West Boylston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#97Best public schoolsof 282 in MA
DistrictWest BoylstonSchools2

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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