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Winchendon, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Cheshire County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,407 Population 1,941/sq mi density
$67,188 Median Income $38,592 per capita
$258,300 Home Value $389,940 Zillow
$1,217 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 918 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$67,188 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$258,300 home value, $1,217/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Winchendon, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,188
11% below
$38,592 per capita
Home Value
$258,300
8% below
Zillow: $389,940
Median Rent
$1,217/mo
5% above
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
340/100K
11% below
918/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
11.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Winchendon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
92%
Rent
105%
Poverty
89%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winchendon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winchendon residents earn a median household income of $67,188 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,592. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,280 business establishments, including 189 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winchendon is $258,300 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $389,940. Median rent is $1,217/month, with 31.1% 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 1947.

Safety & Crime

Winchendon reports 340 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 918/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Winchendon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winchendon has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population4,407
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density1,941/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,188
Per Capita$38,592
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty11.0%
County GDP$5,175M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,142

Housing

A+
Home Value$258,300
Rent$1,217
Ownership59.0%
Zillow$389,940
Housing Units1,610
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent340/100K
Property918/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault257/100K
Burglary275/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,142/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation978 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute32 min
Broadband93.3%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Winchendon was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Worcester Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 189 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.