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Boxborough
  • Suburb of Boston, MA

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Overall Niche Grade
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  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B+
  3. Housing
    grade B+
  4. Nightlife
    grade C+
  5. Good for Families
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  6. Diversity
    grade A minus
  7. Jobs
    grade B+
  8. Weather
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  9. Cost of Living
    grade B minus
  10. Health & Fitness
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  11. Outdoor Activities
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  12. Commute
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Boxborough is a suburb of Boston with a population of 5,471. Boxborough is in Middlesex County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Boxborough offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Boxborough there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Boxborough and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Boxborough are highly rated.

About

About Boxborough...
Population
5,471

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$576,200
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,458
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    25%
  • Own
    75%
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Boxborough Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    51
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    17
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    0
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    51
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    204.1
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    0
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    9%
  • 10-17 years
    12%
  • 18-24 years
    11%
  • 25-34 years
    8%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    15%
  • 55-64 years
    21%
  • 65+ years
    12%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    40%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    7%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5%
    national  11%

Working in Boxborough

Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$136,875
National
$69,021

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