At a Glance
Home Value
$378,700
Zillow: $539,590
Violent Crime
249/100K
550/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.5%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.7%
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Shirley Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shirley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shirley a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Shirley is $378,700 , 34% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $539,590. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Shirley reports 249 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 550/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
41.5% of adults in Shirley hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(23% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shirley has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population1,256
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density952/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$47,805
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$240,665M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,187
Housing
Home Value$378,700
Rent
Ownership66.4%
Zillow$539,590
Housing Units700
Rent Burden27.4%
Crime
F
Violent249/100K
Property550/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault236/100K
Burglary131/100K
Health
Obesity25.7%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death4,416/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation382 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+41.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score7.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 29% / D 68%
Commute36 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed248 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries71
Did You Know?
The median home in Shirley was built in 1938.
25.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Worcester Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 248 Mbps.
There are 3,917 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 74 fatal vehicle crashes.
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