Gardner, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,075
Population
955/sq mi density
$62,948
Median Income
$34,248 per capita
$271,300
Home Value
$373,721 Zillow
$1,071
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
329
Violent Crime/100K
629 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$62,948 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$271,300 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
87.4%
US avg: 88.6%
1% below
Bachelor's+
22.8%
US avg: 33.7%
32% below
Graduate+
6.3%
US avg: 13.1%
52% below
School Test Score
6.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
43.9%
Republican (GOP)
53.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.3%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
193 Mbps
Upload: 32 Mbps
Public Libraries
70
EV Charging Stations
11
Alt Fuel Stations
11
Nearest Airport
ORH
Worcester Regional
23 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,071
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,290
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:165
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
91.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,707
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 22.8% |
| High School+ | 87.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.3% |
| School Test Score | 6.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 43.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 53.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.3% |
| Download Speed | 193 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 32 Mbps |
| Libraries | 70 |
| EV Stations | 11 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 11 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ORH |
| Airport Name | Worcester Regional |
| Distance | 23 miles |