Marlborough, Massachusetts
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Marlborough is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 41,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websitemarlborough-ma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$79kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$440k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.09%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.7 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.3better than 96% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime593/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime1014/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population41,39197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.7%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.75better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Marlborough an affordable place to live?
- Marlborough is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $79k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marlborough?
- The median home value in Marlborough is $440k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marlborough?
- Median household income in Marlborough is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marlborough?
- Median gross rent in Marlborough is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marlborough safe?
- Marlborough is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 593/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1014/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marlborough?
- Marlborough averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marlborough?
- Public-school quality in Marlborough is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marlborough?
- The average one-way commute in Marlborough is 31 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)