Townsend
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Townsend
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Rating 3.32 out of 5 47 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade B+
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade C+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$302,300
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,036
National
$1,096Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Townsend Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault189.2national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary73.6national 500.1
- Theft315.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft10.5national 284
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Working in Townsend
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$97,462
National
$64,994Top Private Schools Near Townsend
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Townsend Reviews
Rating 3.32 out of 5 47 reviews
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Townsend is a small town full of young families and older couples. These families and couples make up the close-knit community. Having a close-knit community creates a safe environment for children to grow up in as it allows for word to spread quickly and have multiple adults look out for a child. Townsend also offers the opportunity of exploration of local wildlife, as there are many local forest trails and rivers. The only downside of Townsend is the location. Townsend is not located near any highways and is about an hour and a half from Boston. The distance from highways makes it difficult to commute out of town and causes many people to work locally or in the next town, or two, over.
It is a nice, quiet town. There are restaurants, fast food places and a shopping center. Also a senior center. People are not very friendly but it is New England so expectations in this regard need to be properly adjusted. One part of Townsend called Timberlee Park is quite friendly for people who like to go for walks or ride bikes. The main negative is the amount of dog waste on the streets and sidewalks. Clearly people in Townsend love their animals but do not love cleaning up after them. Despite the Town ordinance (and common sense) that makes such cleaning mandatory.
It's a good quiet town, very small. People are pretty much old fashion and rely on the few family own restaurants, stores, pharmacy, gas stations, etc. The nearest mall is 35+ minutes away. The closest ER/hospital over 15+ minutes. Although I've never been to the common, I know the town meets there every thursday to sell crafts, share food, listen to music, and socialize. In the fall, the town gathers at the high school for the football team game. It's awesome! And the high school has just being newly built - so it looks like Townsend might be starting to modernize.