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Auburn

#20 in Best Places to Live in Worcester County
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Massachusetts
  • 35 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B-
    Auburn is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 16,633. Auburn is in Worcester County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Auburn offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Auburn there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Auburn and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Auburn are above average.
    Population
    16,633
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $252,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $954
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      15%
    • Own
      85%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      161.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      173.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,572.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      77.7
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      14%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      25%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      30%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      13%
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    Working in Auburn

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $83,014
    National
    $55,322
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    Auburn Reviews

    35 reviews
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    Auburn is a pretty safe town with a very good school system and lots of programs for the community members! Worcester is the next city over and can offer everything you would want in a city, while not living in one.
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    We have lived in Auburn since 1974, having bought our first and only home here, with the idea that we would make some improvements to it and move on. With every improvement we made it became obvious that it would be very difficult to leave this location. We raised our son here and he benefited from the fine school system. Now retired, we love it even more because of its central location and proximity to Worcester which has everything we need. Also nice to have an airport 14 minutes away.
    Auburn is a great community. I am endlessly impressed with the school system, particularly the special education programs. Very happy to be a resident of Auburn!
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