Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Fitchburg is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 42,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
Official websitefitchburgma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.9 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$263k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.04%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall75.2 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.1better than 89% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality81.2better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime1101/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime739/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population41,62197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 48% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.20better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fitchburg an affordable place to live?
- Fitchburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fitchburg?
- The median home value in Fitchburg is $263k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fitchburg?
- Median household income in Fitchburg is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fitchburg?
- Median gross rent in Fitchburg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fitchburg safe?
- Fitchburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1101/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 739/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fitchburg?
- Fitchburg averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fitchburg?
- Public-school quality in Fitchburg is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fitchburg?
- The average one-way commute in Fitchburg is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)