Northborough, Massachusetts

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Northborough: The Wachusett Aqueduct was constructed during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s to transport water from the newly formed Wachusett Reservoir to the Boston metropolitan area.

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Population in July 2007: 6,495.

Males: 3,107	(47.9%)
Females: 3,388	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	37.4 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01532.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $87,100 (it was $67,292 in 2000)

Northborough	$87,100
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $391,800 (it was $199,100 in 2000)

Northborough	$391,800
Massachusetts:	$366,400

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Races in Northborough:

White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
Chinese (1.7%)
Asian Indian (1.5%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Black (0.7%)
Korean (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Northborough: 117.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.7%), English (17.6%), Italian (15.0%), French (11.2%), German (7.5%), United States (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 3.31 square miles.

Population density: 1961 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Northborough

High school or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Unemployed: 1.6%
Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northborough CDP

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 62.4%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 9.0%

450 residents are foreign born (4.1% Asia, 1.7% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This place:	7.2%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Northborough:	1.4% ($2,702)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (11.1 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (38.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (183.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Westborough, MA (3.6 miles ), Berlin, MA (5.0 miles ), Shrewsbury, MA (5.5 miles ), Boylston, MA (5.9 miles ), Marlborough, MA (7.4 miles ), Grafton, MA (7.7 miles ), Clinton, MA (7.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 86 buildings, average cost: $129,600
1997: 86 buildings, average cost: $160,900
1998: 99 buildings, average cost: $156,600
1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $166,500
2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $173,000
2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $196,500
2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $228,900
2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $284,500
2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $228,000
2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $248,100
2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $248,100
2007: 43 buildings, average cost: $267,100

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Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 71.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -635 (-10.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 448 (13.2%)

116 people in nursing homes
5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code commonly used in this area: 978

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Northborough, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Most common industries for males:

Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
Computer and electronic products (11%)
Construction (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Health care (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (16%)
Educational services (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Chemicals (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Computer specialists (10%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Engineers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Computer specialists (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 26 (20 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.08
US city average:	3.00

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Northborough-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Northborough place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Northborough:

WESTBOROUGH ST HOSP DANIELS BLDG (about 4 miles; WESTBOROUGH, MA)
WHITTIER REHAB HOSPITAL-WESTBOROUGH (about 4 miles; WESTBOROUGH, MA)
WORCESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BOYLSTON, MA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Northborough:

WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 16 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 28 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 44 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Northborough:

MARLBORO (about 11 miles; MARLBORO, MA; ID: 9B1)
STERLING (about 12 miles; STERLING, MA; ID: 3B3)
MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 14 miles; STOW, MA; ID: 6B6)

Amtrak stations near Northborough:

11 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
17 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northborough:

QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,185)

Public high school in Northborough:

ALGONQUIN REG HIGH (Students: 1392; Location: 79 BARTLETT STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Northborough:

ROBERT E. MELICAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 624; Location: 145 LINCOLN STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
MARION E ZEH (Students: 361; Location: 33 HOWARD STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
LINCOLN STREET (Students: 336; Location: 76 LINCOLN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
MARGUERITE E PEASLEE (Students: 303; Location: 31 MAPLE STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
FANNIE E PROCTOR (Students: 265; Location: 26 JEFFERSON RD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Northborough:

AL-HAMRA ACADEMY (Students: 91; Location: 203 SOUTHWEST CUTOFF; Grades: PK - 8)
CORNERSTONE ACADEMY (Students: 35; Location: 299 WEST MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 4)

Library in Northborough:

NORTHBOROUGH FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $589,369; Location: 34 MAIN ST.; 68,669 books; 1,723 audio materials; 2,149 video materials; 179 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Private School- St Bernadette School K-8

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Notable locations in Northborough: Juniper Hill Country Club (A), Northborough Free Library (B), Northborough Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northborough include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Saint Rose of Lima Parish Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Howard Street Cemetery (1), Old Burial Ground (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stony Brook (A), Cold Harbor Brook (B), Howard Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Northborough Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (380 Southwest Cutoff).

Court: North Court Swim & Tennis (141 South Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Northborough and their reported violations in the past:

NORTHBOROUGH WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 10730, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-10-1999)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1997), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-30-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-22-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-1997), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-30-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-31-1997), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-30-1998)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-1996)

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

158 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	72.5%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.8%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	3.1%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	0.6%
Whole state:	4.4%

Northborough compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Northborough (2007 data):

Sovereign Bank: Northborough Branch at 300 West Main Street, branch established on 1975-02-03. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
Bank of America, National Association: Northborough Branch at 31 West Main Street, branch established on 1980-07-16. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Westborough Savings Bank: Northborough Branch at 53 West Main Street, branch established on 1959-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $299.8 mil, Deposits: $208.9 mil, headquarters in Westborough, MA, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Westborough Bancorp, M.H.c.
Marlborough Savings Bank: Northborough Branch at 101 West Main Street, branch established on 1996-05-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $283.6 mil, Deposits: $247.1 mil, headquarters in Marlborough, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices

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4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.47%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Worcester County: 0.14%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Middlesex County, MA	1.37% ($58,665 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.29% ($58,509)
from Suffolk County, MA	0.18% ($52,994)

4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.90%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)
Worcester County: 0.08%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Middlesex County, MA	0.91% ($51,723 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA	0.25% ($49,788)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.22% ($45,031)

Strongest AM radio stations in Northborough:

WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
WAZN (1470 AM; 7 kW; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northborough:

WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WCUW (91.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WUW, INC.)
WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Northborough:

WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)

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