Winchendon, MA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Winchendon ( WIN-chin-din), nicknamed Toy Town, is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,364 at the 2020 census. The town includes the villages of Waterville and Winchendon Springs (also known as Spring Village). A census-designated place, also named Winchendon, is defined within the town for statistical purposes. The Winchendon State Forest, a 174.5 acres (70.62 hectares) parcel, is located within the town as is Otter River State Forest; both recreational areas are managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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How Winchendon ranks

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#14Lowest property tax in MA #20Most affordable in MA #60Cheapest rent in MA All MA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code01475

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Living in Winchendon

Housing in Winchendon

$406K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winchendon home is worth about $406,000, up 4% in a year, 39% 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 Winchendon

B

Safety Grade B

Winchendon reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Massachusetts has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Winchendon sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000

Winchendon 2.3

Massachusetts 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Winchendon 6.2

Massachusetts 10.4

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Winchendon

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Winchendon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWinchendonSchools7

Toy Town Elementary C-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 292 students MemorialElementary · Grades K–2 · 268 students Murdock Middle School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 281 students Murdock Academy for SuccessSecondary · Grades 10 · 1 students Murdock High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 256 students Winchendon PreSchool ProgramPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 90 students

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.