Petersham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

252 Population 205/sq mi density

$105,938 Median Income $55,586 per capita

$372,400 Home Value $460,669 Zillow

$1,550 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

402 Violent Crime/100K 1,115 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$105,938 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$372,400 home value, $1,550/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

49.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 96%

US avg: 88.6% 8% above

Bachelor's+ 49.1%

US avg: 33.7% 46% above

Graduate+ 21.7%

US avg: 13.1% 66% above

School Test Score

6.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

29.6%

Republican (GOP)

67.3%

Democrat (DEM)

R 30%

D 67%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

87.6%

3% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

110 Mbps

Upload: 8 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

ORH

Worcester Regional

22 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,578

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,447

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:103

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,666

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	49.1%
High School+	96.0%
Graduate Degree+	21.7%
School Test Score	6.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	29.6%
Democrat (DEM)	67.3%

Infrastructure

Broadband	87.6%
Download Speed	110 Mbps
Upload Speed	8 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	30
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	1

Airport

Airport Code	ORH
Airport Name	Worcester Regional
Distance	22 miles