Paxton
Town
Paxton
- grade AOverall Grade
- Rating 3.44 out of 5 25 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$316,800
National
$217,500Median Rent
$955
National
$1,062Area Feel
Rural
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Paxton Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault121.4national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape40.5national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary20.2national 500.1
- Theft182national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft40.5national 284
Residents
Working in Paxton
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$120,469
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Paxton
- grade A minus
Thomas Prince School
- Rating 2 out of 5 1 review
- grade A minus
Mountview Middle School
- Rating 3.2 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade A minus
Wachusett Regional High School
- Rating 3.77 out of 5 362 reviews
- grade A minus
Davis Hill Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A minus
Chocksett Middle School
- Rating 3 out of 5 3 reviews
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Paxton Reviews
Rating 3.44 out of 5 25 reviews
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I have lived all over New England and have lived near Boston and very remote. Paxton is a very small "bedroom' town, there is NO CRIME!! Whomever reported gangs is completely inaccurate. The town is on the upper middle class level, high property values, it is mostly white and neighbors actually wave to each other. The public school district is also very good, highly rated, compared to other MA districts. There are no restaurants besides the little local shops, the town is only 3 blocks long. Not unusual for a 'bedroom' New England town. Very nice town compared to many places I have lived that actually had 'crime' statistics. Nice parks and recreation for those who like to be out doors.
Paxton is a beautiful New England community. It has a small town common, a Protestant Church and a Catholic Church in the center of town. The people are friendly and neighbors tend to stop and chat or wave. There is little to no crime. There is a small general store and a dog groomer. It shares a border with Worcester which is a city with lots of activity. It also shares a border with Holden which has a large shopping center. You have privacy and quiet and are just a quick drive to activity. It has an excellent school system.
While the experience living and growing up here was okay, the school system was very lax in dealing with situations like bullying under the former administration. The lack of concern for the safety of the students was alarming to me as a student, and I ended up switching to a different local school, then switching out of the district altogether. I believe that the new administration has taken strides to improve this issue - though I, unfortunately, can't attest to this.