Sign In Register

Whitinsville, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
7,250 Population 1,992/sq mi density
$93,504 Median Income $47,664 per capita
$440,100 Home Value $689,504 Zillow
$1,271 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 635 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$93,504 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$440,100 home value, $1,271/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitinsville, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,504
24% above
$47,664 per capita
Home Value
$440,100
56% above
Zillow: $689,504
Median Rent
$1,271/mo
9% above
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
62% below
635/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
7% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Whitinsville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Whitinsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
124%
Home Value
156%
Rent
109%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitinsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whitinsville residents earn a median household income of $93,504 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,664. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,743 business establishments, including 1,794 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitinsville is $440,100 , 56% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $689,504. Median rent is $1,271/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Whitinsville reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 635/100K.

Education

31.3% of adults in Whitinsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitinsville has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population7,250
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density1,992/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$93,504
Per Capita$47,664
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$60,947M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,378

Housing

A
Home Value$440,100
Rent$1,271
Ownership55.3%
Zillow$689,504
Housing Units3,038
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent143/100K
Property635/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,707/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.9 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation398 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute34 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed193 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries70

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitinsville was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Worcester Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 193 Mbps.
There are 1,794 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 70 fatal vehicle crashes.