Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Winchendon is worth considering.
One downside of living in Winchendon, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.16 minutes every day commuting to work.
The population of Winchendon overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Winchendon, 23.35% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Winchendon in 2022 was $37,393, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $149,572 for a family of four. However, Winchendon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Winchendon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Winchendon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winchendon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Winchendon include French, Irish, Italian, English, and German.
The most common language spoken in Winchendon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
