Gardner, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

21,075 Population 955/sq mi density

$62,948 Median Income $34,248 per capita

$271,300 Home Value $361,910 Zillow

$1,071 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

339 Violent Crime/100K 1,498 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$62,948 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$271,300 home value, $1,071/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

339 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Gardner (6)

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

Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area

STANDARD

3 sites 4.5/5 (4 reviews) $30–$85/night Reservable

Wildlife Viewing, Cross Country Skiing, Hunting, Fishing, Kayaking, Birding, Boating, Canoeing, Disc Golf, Hiking, Snowshoeing, Water Access, Day Use Area, Picnicking

Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers day use facility offering many outdoor recreation opportunities everyone can enjoy....

Reserve

Edward MacDowell Lake Day Use Facilities

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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

SURRY MOUNTAIN LAKE BEACH

STANDARD

3 sites 4.4/5 (5 reviews) $35–$85/night Reservable

Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Fishing, Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Ice Fishing, Kayaking, Photography, Picnicking, Swimming

Surry Mountain Lake Beach is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers day use facility located on the Ashuelot River in Surry, New Hampshire.Surry Mountain Lake...

Reserve

TULLY LAKE RECREATION AREA (MA)

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1 sites 4.4/5 (9 reviews) $40/night Reservable

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, CAMPING, BIKING

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to come relax at Tully Lake. There are a variety of outdoor recreation activities for you and you family...

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