Massachusetts Living Index
Leominster
Central MA · pop. 43,782
Plastics-industry roots, big-box shopping on Route 2, and access to the Wachusett uplands without paying Concord money.
Commuter ValueOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
71
/ 100
Ranks #22 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$380k
4.5× household income
Household income
$84k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
55 min
peak driving
Population
43,782
5-yr trend 60/100
How Leominster scores
Schools
83
Safety
77
Walkability
44
Transit
28
Biking
30
Dining
87
Nightlife
87
Arts & Culture
83
Green Space
65
Diversity
93
Climate
70
The honest read
Best for
Outdoorsy families priced out of Greater Boston but unwilling to drop trail access.
The tradeoff
Boston commute is 55+ minutes; downtown is still rebuilding.
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