West Boylston, Massachusetts

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West Boylston: Old Stone Church; on the shoreline of Wachusett Reservoir

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Population (year 2000): 7,481. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,779 (+4.0% change)

Males: 4,232	(56.6%)
Females: 3,249	(43.4%)

Worcester County

Median resident age:	38.4 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01583.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $62,400 (it was $53,777 in 2000)

West Boylston	$62,400
Massachusetts:	$57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $303,300 (it was $155,100 in 2000)

West Boylston	$303,300
Massachusetts:	$361,500

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Races in West Boylston:

White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)
Black (5.3%)
Hispanic (4.8%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.1%), Italian (17.2%), English (14.3%), French (12.8%), Swedish (6.5%), Polish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1808

Elevation: 481 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles.

Population density: 596 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in West Boylston

High school or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Boylston town

Never married: 23.4%
Now married: 57.8%
Separated: 5.5%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 6.1%

171 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This town:	2.3%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

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

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

West Boylston:	1.6% ($2,537)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (6.4 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (48.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (177.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Boylston, MA (4.2 miles ), Holden, MA (4.4 miles ), Sterling, MA (5.4 miles ), Worcester, MA (6.4 miles ), Shrewsbury, MA (6.6 miles ), Clinton, MA (8.1 miles ), South Lancaster, MA (8.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 34 buildings, average cost: $114,100
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,600
1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $148,700
1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $136,100
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $211,900
2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $100,200
2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $217,700
2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $108,400
2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $122,500
2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $133,800

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Latitude: 42.36 N, Longitude: 71.79 W

People in group quarters in West Boylston

1220 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
78 people in nursing homes
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area codes: 774, 508

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	5.1%
Massachusetts:	4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Health care (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (20%)
Educational services (16%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Computer specialists (6%)
Top executives (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Registered nurses (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Crime in West Boylston by Year
Type	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	2
per 100,000	0.0	13.2	25.8
Robberies	1	3	0
per 100,000	13.1	39.5	0.0
Assaults	5	9	8
per 100,000	65.5	118.5	103.3
Burglaries	32	6	20
per 100,000	419.5	79.0	258.2
Thefts	95	147	137
per 100,000	1245.2	1935.5	1768.9
Auto thefts	9	9	9
per 100,000	118.0	118.5	116.2
Arson	1	2	0
per 100,000	13.1	26.3	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 117.2)	105.6	138.5	139.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (13 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.69
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in West Boylston, Massachusetts

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West Boylston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the West Boylston town 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 13.2 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near West Boylston:

WORCESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BOYLSTON, MA)
ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INC (about 5 miles; WORCESTER, MA)
UMASS MEMORIAL MED CTR-UNIVERSITY CAMP (about 5 miles; WORCESTER, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Boylston:

WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 9 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 36 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
MANCHESTER (about 47 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Boylston:

STERLING (about 4 miles; STERLING, MA; ID: 3B3)
SPENCER (about 13 miles; SPENCER, MA; ID: 60M)
FITCHBURG MUNI (about 14 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; ID: FIT)

Amtrak station near West Boylston:

7 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.

Local government website: www.westboylston.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Boylston:

QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 7 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 8 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)

Public elementary/middle schools in West Boylston:

WEST BOYLSTON JR-SR HIGH (Students: 654; Location: 125 CRESCENT STREET; Grades: 06 - 12)
MAJOR EDWARDS ELEMENTARY (Students: 485; Location: 70 CRESCENT STREET; Grades: PK - 05)

Library in West Boylston:

BEAMAN MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $308,268; Location: 8 NEWTON ST.; 41,357 books; 1,090 audio materials; 1,019 video materials; 122 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in West Boylston: Wachusett Country Club (A), Beaman Memorial Public Library (B), Worcester County Jail and House of Corrections Library (C), Worcester County Jail and House of Corrections (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Meadowbrook Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in West Boylston include: Christ Lutheran Church (A), First Congregational Church (B), Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (C), Bethlehem Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Legge Cemetery (1), Saint Lukes Cemetery (2), High Plain Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Edwards Pond (A), Carrolls Pond (B), Lily Ponds (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Scarletts Brook (A), Gates Brook (B), Stillwater River (C), Waushacum Brook (D), West Boylston Brook (E), Quinapoxet River (F), Muddy Brook (G), Malden Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Boylston: Goodale Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Aquarium Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 287 W. Boylston St.).

Hotels: ABC Printing (175 West Boylston Street), Classic Suites & Inns (181 West Boylston Street), Rose Cottage Bed & Breakfast (24 Worcester Street), SONA Motor Inn (175 West Boylston Street).

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

WEST BOYLSTON WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 6699, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-31-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-31-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2004)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2003)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-25-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-25-2003)

6 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

57 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.4%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.3%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	3.2%
Whole state:	9.3%

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

This town:	0.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

West Boylston compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in West Boylston (2007 data):

Commerce Bank & Trust Company: West Boylston Branch at 320 West Boylston Street, branch established on 1997-09-15. Info updated 2006-10-06: Bank assets: $1,015.3 mil, Deposits: $586.2 mil, headquarters in Worcester, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares Corp.
Bank of America, National Association: Fair Plaza Branch at Route 12, branch established on 1974-04-01. 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
Clinton Savings Bank: West Boylston Branch at 231 West Boylston Street, branch established on 2000-08-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $449.1 mil, Deposits: $326.7 mil, headquarters in Clinton, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Clinton Financial Services, Mhc
Sovereign Bank: West Boylston Branch at 240 West Boylston Street, branch established on 1965-12-28. 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.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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 West Boylston:

WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVEI (1440 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
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.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Boylston:

WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
WCUW (91.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WUW, INC.)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
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)
WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)

TV broadcast stations around West Boylston:

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)
WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
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)
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.)
WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)

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