Ayer, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,012 Population 2,265/sq mi density

$81,286 Median Income $49,852 per capita

$417,300 Home Value $550,735 Zillow

$1,228 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

171 Violent Crime/100K 696 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$81,286 median income, 2.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$417,300 home value, $1,228/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

171 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Ayer (4)

Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter)

STANDARD

1 sites 5.0/5 (8 reviews) $50–$70/night Reservable

Swimming Site, Water Sports, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Boating, Day Use Area, Disc Golf, Guided Interpretive Walks, Ice Fishing, Motor Boat, Non-Motorized Boating, Mountain Biking, Photography, Picnicking, Ranger Station, Snowshoeing, Birding, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing

In 1958 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Buffumville Dam in Charlton, Massachusetts to provide flood risk management for downstream communities....

Reserve

WESTVILLE RECREATION AREA

STANDARD

3 sites 4.7/5 (10 reviews) $30–$60/night Reservable

WINTER SPORTS, HIKING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING

Westville Lake is situated on the Quinebaug River in the towns of Southbridge and Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Westville offers a variety of hiking oppo...

Reserve

Edward MacDowell Lake Day Use Facilities

STANDARD

2 sites 4.4/5 (5 reviews) $60–$100/night Reservable

Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Boating, Birding, Canoeing, Kayaking, Picnicking, Ranger Station

Edward MacDowell Lake is situated in a quiet corner of the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire. This day-use area lies just off State Route 101 on t...

Reserve

WEST HILL PARK

STANDARD

2 sites 0.0/5 $45–$55/night Reservable

SWIMMING SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, WINTER SPORTS, HUNTING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING

On a quiet back road and across an old fieldstone bridge lies West Hill Park, where the West River widens to form a large, natural pool. The park ...

Reserve