Information & Real Estate Data
Southborough
is a small, quiet, and residential community. Real estate development of
quality housing built in the past few years blends well with the older
structures that illustrate the town’s rural and farming past. The atmosphere
has remained while growth and real estate development has been monitored.
The town relies on its proximity to larger neighboring communities for most
services and shopping. The town has a commuter rail station, and commuters
have easy access to Route 9 and the Massachusetts Turnpike.
Population:
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9,500
|
Number of Single Family Homes:
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2,761 |
Land Area:
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13.78 square miles |
Number of Condominium Units:
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262 |
Government:
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Town Meeting |
Number of Multi-Family & Apt.
Complexs:
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127 |
County:
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Worcester |
Median SF Sales Price:
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$593,500 |
Official Town Web
Site:
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Southboroughtown.com |
Median Condominium Sales Price:
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$662,500 |
Phone of Town Hall or offices:
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508-485-0710 |
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Schools
Two elementary schools:
one K-5. One Middle school for grades 6-8. High school
students attend Algonquin Regional High School in
Northborough for grades 9-12. Special needs classes offered.
Evening courses for adults. Students may attend Assabet
Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in
Marlborough.
Superintendent's
Name and Phone #: Mrs. Rosemary Joseph
508-351-7000
Medical Facilities
Places of Worship
One Baptist, one
Congregational, one Episcopal, one Federated, and two
Catholic.
Shopping
Basic shopping only in
town; excellent shopping nearby in Framingham and
Westborough.
Utilities and Services
Town water throughout
most of town; private sewerage; private trash collection.
Full-time police and fire departments. US National Grid
(electric) and Nstar (gas) service the town.
Recreational Facilities
Public playground, youth
hockey programs with use of indoor rink. Tennis, ballfield,
and picnic facilities at Mooney field, Parkerville Road,
Fayville Field, and Central Street. Y programs, lake areas,
health clubs and swimming pools in surrounding towns.
Transportation
Bus service to Boston
and Worcester directly from Southborough, Commuter rail
service to Boston and easy access to all of the major
commuting routes (9, Masspike, rte 495); bus service to
Marlborough, Hudson, and Framingham.
Distances
Southborough is 25 miles
west of Boston with a driving time of 30 minutes via Mass
Pike. Route 495, Boston’s outer-circumferential highway,
crosses the town.
