Fitchburg, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
41,633 Population 1,497/sq mi density
$70,659 Median Income $36,790 per capita
$295,500 Home Value $403,296 Zillow
$1,131 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
487 Violent Crime/100K 1,361 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$70,659 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$295,500 home value, $1,131/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
487 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
487
per 100,000 residents
28% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,361
per 100,000 residents
31% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
2.4 avg 6.3
Rape
40.2 avg 40.0
Robbery
35.4 avg 73.9
Assault
408.7 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
271.7 avg 271.0
Theft
952.0 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
120.5 avg 282.7
Arson
16.5

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime486.6
Murder2.4
Rape40.2
Robbery35.4
Aggravated Assault408.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,360.7
Burglary271.7
Theft/Larceny952.0
Vehicle Theft120.5
Arson16.5

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)70