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Southborough

#3 in Best Places to Live in Worcester County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Boston, MA
  • 10 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Southborough is a suburb of Boston with a population of 10,021. Southborough is in Worcester County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Southborough offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Southborough there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Southborough and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Southborough are highly rated.
    About Southborough...
    Population
    10,021

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $584,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,113
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      11%
    • Own
      89%
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    Southborough 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
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      39.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      19.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      9.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      157.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      433.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      14%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      6%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      18%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      31%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      37%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      16%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      13%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      13%

    Working in Southborough

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $142,426
    National
    $55,322
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    Great little town with excellent schools. A good compromise between a quiet suburb and access to amenities in larger surrounding towns/cities. Good access to the commuter rail line. The town itself is a bit homogeneous, but it is good to see that it is becoming a bit more diverse.
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    My experience with the town of Southborough has been mostly negative for several reasons. The first is that it is extremely homogeneous. Going to school, there were only 2 black children in my grade and a small handful of students who identify as Asian-American. The school also teaches to the system and discourages children from inquisition and thinking for themselves constructively through exploration. No free time is offered at the middle school level even though studies have shown the importance of outdoor activity for learning in the classroom. Finally, the downtown area has little-no resources. There is an overpriced market, a pizza shop, and a barber shop. Opening more stores could be a great way to expand job opportunities, however the town center has remained the same.
    Southborough is probably one of the safest places to live in, anywhere. Great school system that sends a good amout of students to Ivy Leagues. A generally quiet town- everything is dead by like 8. Diversity is lacking as the town is over 80% white. As a Vietnamese and Philipino student, I was definitely the minority growing up.