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Spencer

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Massachusetts
  • 16 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    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-
    Spencer is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 11,913. Spencer is in Worcester County. Living in Spencer offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Spencer there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Spencer and residents tend to lean liberal.
    Population
    11,913
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $254,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $879
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      30%
    • Own
      70%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      58.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      33.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      134.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      335.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      75.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      19%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      15%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      37%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      13%
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    Working in Spencer

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $71,830
    National
    $55,322
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      Spencer Reviews

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      Spencer is a very good town. It deserves a better rating than a C+. It should be rated at a B. It’s a convenient town with good restaurants, mom and pop shops, and grocery stores. The schools are improving consistently and are rated about average for the state of MA. Most people I know who graduated from this school system are productive members of society. There are a lot of beautiful homes throughout the town. The center of town has improved both demographically and cosmetically. There are maybe 2-3 neighborhoods that are a little run down, but when you compare to nearby Worcester or Southbridge, they aren’t bad. Its not an insanely affluent town like Weston, but its a good town and people should give it chance.
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      The things that I like about Spencer, Ma is that it it has everything you need, trails for the outdoors type, good school system, and great small businesses.
      Spencer is a small community with few good neighborhoods, and the school district is in desperate need to be revitalized. While I was growing up it was a great community, though it was gone downhill, many are not involved in the community and many school-choice out of the district.
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