Leominster, Massachusetts
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 7% for walkability
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Leominster is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 44,000 residents. It grades B+ 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 websiteleominster-ma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.0 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$323k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.55%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th 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 Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.1better than 88% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality78.3better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime1506/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1433/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population43,62097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.00better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Leominster an affordable place to live?
- Leominster is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Leominster?
- The median home value in Leominster is $323k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Leominster?
- Median household income in Leominster is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Leominster?
- Median gross rent in Leominster is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Leominster safe?
- Leominster is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1506/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1433/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leominster?
- Leominster averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leominster?
- Public-school quality in Leominster is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Leominster?
- The average one-way commute in Leominster is 28 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)