Because of many things, Sturbridge is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sturbridge 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, Sturbridge has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sturbridge’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Sturbridge, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.41 minutes every day commuting to work.
The education level of Sturbridge ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Sturbridge, 43.76% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Sturbridge in 2018 was $52,983, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $211,932 for a family of four.
The people who call Sturbridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sturbridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sturbridge include Irish, English, Italian, French, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Sturbridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
