Northborough is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 15,663 people and three associated neighborhoods, Northborough is the 130th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Northborough are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Northborough is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.88% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Northborough is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Northborough who work in management occupations (18.54%), sales jobs (11.44%), and computer science and math (9.60%). Also of interest is that Northborough has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.10% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Northborough is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Northborough’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Northborough, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.36 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Northborough. 65.18% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Northborough in 2022 was $78,140, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $312,560 for a family of four. Northborough is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Northborough home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Northborough residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Northborough include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French Canadian. Northborough also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.54%. The most common language spoken in Northborough is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.
