For complete details on the Town of Northborough including town departments, schools, committees, officials and more, please visit the official Town of Northborough Website.
Highlights
- Location: Center of Massachusetts between Connecticut/Rhode Island and New Hampshire border
- Country: United States
- State: Massachusetts
- County: Worcester County
- Metro Area: Worcester Metro Area
- Profile: Mid-sized city
- Time zone: Eastern Standard Time
- Elevation: 470
- Schools: See Local Schools
- City: Northborough
- Zip Codes: 01532
Quick Facts About Northborough
ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Northborough is 4.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 5.20%). Recent job growth is Positive. Northborough jobs have Increased by 0.84 percent.
COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Northborough’s cost of living is 39.20% Higher than the U.S. average.
POPULATION
As of 2014, Northborough’s population is 15,042 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 26.10 percent.
TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 22 minutes. The National Average is 26 minutes.
REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Northborough is $387,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been -5.69%.
SCHOOLS
Northborough public schools spend $13,415 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13 students per teacher in Northborough.