Also of interest is that Sherborn has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Sherborn has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Of important note, Sherborn is also a town of artists. Sherborn has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Sherborn’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 30.55% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Sherborn is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Because of many things, Sherborn is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sherborn a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sherborn has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sherborn’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Sherborn is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Sherborn, the average commute to work is 39.10 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
In Sherborn, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Sherborn is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
