Northboro, MA : Town Profile
(last updated:1st Quarter 2007)
The Town of Northborough, originally part of the Towns of Marlborough -- then Westborough, was incorporated in 1766 and became a full-fledged town in 1775. Northborough's first Meeting House stood about where the First Congregational Unitarian Church is today, on Church Street. Scattered along the tributaries of the Assabet River, numerous mills serve as markers of another kind, commemorating the places where textile manufacturing and other early industry boomed. Today, in addition to providing the setting for several working farms, Northborough is also host to a burgeoning research and development-oriented industrial park; however, the town serves primarily as a residential area, rural home to Boston and Worcester commuters.
Source: Department of Housing and Community Development
Statistical Overview(compare with others) |
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| Land Area | 18.76 sq. miles |
| Population | 11,929 |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 643 |
Housing Overview(compare with others) |
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| Average Days on Market | 125 |
| Average Price | $382,855 |
| Median Home Price | $330,000 |
| Percentage Change in Price Last Year | -10.33% |
| Property Tax Bill (average) | $5,505 |
| Property Tax Rate per $1,000 | $14.38 |
| Sold vs. List Price | 97% |
| Sold vs. Original List Price | 91% |
School Overview(compare with others) |
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| % 4-year college | 82% |
| MCAs 10th Grade Ranking English | 56 |
| Per-Pupil spending | $13,396 |
| SAT Verbal/Math | 546/564 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 13.9/1 |