North Worcester, Worcester
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Known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth," Worcester, Massachusetts with a population of 170,000 remains today what it has been for decades, New England's second largest city and site of a diverse and pioneering economy. First incorporated as a township in 1722, this settlement forty miles west of Boston soon became an important transportation center on the Boston Turnpike linking the capital city with New York and the west.
One of America's first internal commercial waterways, the Blackstone Canal, linked the town with Providence, Rhode Island to the South and gave direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. Worcester played its role in America's early history General Washington rode through here. The cannon used at Dorchester Heights to drive the British from Boston were literally dragged through its streets. Abraham Lincoln slept here, and John Adams taught school here. Industry thrived here; steel fabrication and wire drawing, printing and envelop manufacturing, abrasives and machine tooling. The valentine card got its start here. America's first experiments in rockets started here. The birth control pill was invented here.
Today, the city has changed from its heavy manufacturing past to new directions in economic enterprise. Biotechnology is a major enterprise within the city, as are eight colleges and a state university medical school. It is an inland port of entry for foreign commerce, relying upon major interstate highways and rail lines which traverse the municipality. A city-owned airport has been improved with a new $15 million modernized air terminal to accommodate passengers and air freight. More than fifty intracity bus trips originate in the downtown every day.
Worcester is nonetheless predominantly residential in character. More than 1200 acres of city-owned parkland are found within its 38 square miles. Fifty public schools educate 20,000 children. Half of the entire city budget goes for educational purposes, testimony to the values of its inhabitants. Its parklands are among the oldest in the nation; its free public library one of America's oldest; its acclaimed music festival the nation's oldest; its art museum a gem rivalling those of major urban centers. Worcester is a city proud of its past and secure in its future.
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School System Info
MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:
10th Grade Math: |
164 |
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10th Grade Eng: |
166 |
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8th Grade Math: |
178 |
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8th Grade Eng: |
185 |
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8th Grade Science: |
175 |
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4th Grade Math: |
221 |
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4th Grade Eng: |
228 |
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Spending/Student:
$8,390
Average SAT scores:
1117
Student/Teacher Ratios:
14.1 to 1
Community
Population:173,966 Median Income in town: $44,890 Population Density:
(people per square mile)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 43.6 / 1,000
Violent: 8.8 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
6
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Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year: $175,000
Median home price 5 yrs ago: $225,000
% change since last year: N/A
% change since 5 years ago: -29%
Avg single family tax bill:
$2,995
Transportation
Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)
Worcester/Union Station (Framingham/Worcester Line)
Subway info:
subway
Bus lines:
bus
Miles to Boston:
47
Drive time to Boston (minutes):
56
Rail time to Boston:
89
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$199,900
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Entertain in style in this MINT 3 bedroom home on Worcester/Holden line!! Move-in Ready!! NEW ROOF, NEW HEATING SYSTEM, VINYL SIDING, DECK W/ ABOVE GROUND POOL! Sun-splashed living room w/ bay window! Fully applianced OPEN KITCHEN & DINING AREA features TILE FLOOR and SLIDERS TO DECK overlooking IMMENSE BACK YARD! New carpet throughout, LOWER LEVEL FAMILY ROOM, GARAGE! Tucked away, yet minutes to major routes and all convieniences! Nothing to do but move in! Don't miss this one!
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$299,000
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Close to 5 acres of land on Holden Line, just off the highway on West Mountain Street. Along with the land is 7 Room Colonial 3 bedrooms 3 Full Baths, new roof, windows, hardwood floors,dead end street. Seller has been informed the city is connecting to sewers soon, no date set.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$239,900
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One year young & gorgeous!!! Stunning over-sized attached single family home w/all the upgrades!! Custom cherrywood cabinets, granite, tiled backsplash, stainless appliances. 18" ceramic Tile. Brazilian cherry wood floors. Fireplace. Designer vanities in all baths. Master suite w/walk-in closet. Full finished basement. Deck. Central Air. Garage. Fenced yard w/above-ground pool. Located just before W.Boylston line, convenient highway access, shopping, etc. Must see!!!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$299,000
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7 room Colonial located on the Holden line. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, hardwood floors, recent kitchen and baths. Roof 2009 . Private lot, Minutes to 290/190 10,568 is in Holden
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$349,900
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LAST COLONIAL AT CARRIAGE HOUSE ESTATES*LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION*GRANITE*ENERGY STAR RATED WINDOWS THAT TILT W/SEALED GRILLS LOW-E GLASS*HARDWDS IN THE FORMAL DINING RM*DETAILED WAINSCOTING,CHAIR RAIL,CROWN MOLDINGS* GOOD SIZED BEDROOMS*CUL DE SAC ST*MINUTES TO I-190/I-290*15 MINUTES TO 495*OPEN FLR PLAN*2ND FLR LAUNDRY*GAS FIREPLACE AND FOR COOKING*2 ZONE CENTRAL AIR*WALK OUT BASEMENT*NO HOME OWNER ASSOC. FEE*UNDER CONSTRUCTION NOW
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$340,000
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New ranch plan! This is the last RANCH lot available. Hardwood floors installed and finished on site, large open rooms, crown moldings, chair rail, picture frame trim, gas fired fireplace, energy star rated windows, high efficiency gas furnace, central air, everything is on the 1st floor. Easy access to the highway yet nicely tucked away near the Holden line on a cul de sac. Low maintenance. Why pay condo fees that you can't control? Its all right here at Carriage House Estates.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$212,900
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Spacious cape on wonderful lot with views of the city. Neighborhood setting with easy highway access. Recent furnace, 200 amp CB, easy care tilt in windows, vinyl sided and gutters. Fireplaced living room. Sunroom. Laundry on first floor. Additional hookups in basement. Full basement, with light giving double window,waiting to be finished. Offers 2-Zone heat (close off the 2 bedrooms up and grow into this home). This owner occupied for 46 years!
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