Woburn, Massachusetts
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Woburn 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 walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitewoburnma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.9 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$105k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$613k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.79%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.0 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.5 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.7better than 97% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime470/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime943/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population40,99297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby119.29better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Woburn an affordable place to live?
- Woburn is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Woburn?
- The median home value in Woburn is $613k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Woburn?
- Median household income in Woburn is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Woburn?
- Median gross rent in Woburn is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Woburn safe?
- Woburn is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 470/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 943/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woburn?
- Woburn averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 50.0 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woburn?
- Public-school quality in Woburn 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 Woburn?
- The average one-way commute in Woburn 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)