Massachusetts Living Index
Fitchburg
Central MA · pop. 41,946
College town at the end of the Fitchburg Line, surrounded by state forests and the cheapest urban housing within a 90-minute drive of Boston.
Commuter ValueCollege Town
Livability Index
70
/ 100
Ranks #33 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$336k
4.6× household income
Household income
$73k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
60 min
peak driving
Population
41,946
5-yr trend 58/100
How Fitchburg scores
Schools
77
Safety
70
Walkability
50
Transit
32
Biking
32
Dining
90
Nightlife
90
Arts & Culture
80
Green Space
68
Diversity
93
Climate
68
The honest read
Best for
Buyers who want a real city for under $400k with rail access.
The tradeoff
Schools and safety are below state average; population has been flat for a decade.
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