Town in Massachusetts, United States

Northborough

$673kMedian Home
281Sunny Days/yr
61°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation6kCenter elevation299 ft
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Northborough is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The official spelling of the town's name is "Northborough," but the alternative spelling "Northboro" is also used. The population was 15,741 at the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place of the same name.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Where It Is

Location Context
Northborough, Massachusetts
Latitude42.32°
Longitude-71.64°
Population6k
Center elevation299 ft

State Context

MassachusettsU.S. state

Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west. Massachusetts is the seventh-smallest state by land area. With an estimated population of over 7.1 million, it is the most populous state in New England, the 16th-most-populous in the United States, and the third-most densely populated U.S.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 5.00%*Avg sales tax: 6.25%Property tax: 1.04%Official school data available

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Nature Access

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City Profile

Median Age49 yrs
College Educated60%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home23%of workforce
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Cost of Living

Housing
$673k
Median home price
Household Income
$119k
Median annual
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Livability

School Rating
8/10
Internet
No internet coverage data yet.
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Climate

Sunshine
281
sunny days per year
77% of the year
Avg High Temp
61°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
71% warm season / 70% cool season
Comfort Score
51/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
46°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
49"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
37"
inches per year
Air Quality
45
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
49" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 71% · Winter 70% · May-Sep 64-77%
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Current Conditions

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