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Marlborough, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
41,398
Population
1,985/sq mi density
$95,047
Median Income
$46,876 per capita
$485,400
Home Value
$567,194 Zillow
$1,721
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
376
Violent Crime/100K
1,336 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$95,047 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$485,400 home value, $1,721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$95,047
26% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,876
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
47% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Marlborough vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Marlborough’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$95,047
126%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,876
120%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$152,234
211%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,187
153%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,187
53% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
7% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.1%
6% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.6%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
85% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$240,665M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
16.1%
Other
16.6%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
58,457
Restaurants
3,917
Healthcare
5,066
Retail
4,730
Manufacturing
1,511
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$152,234
111% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,825
209% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $95,047 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,876 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $152,234 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,187 |
| County GDP | $240,665M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 16.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 58,457 |
| Restaurants | 3,917 |
| Healthcare | 5,066 |
| Retail | 4,730 |
| Manufacturing | 1,511 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $152,234 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,825 |