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Athol, Massachusetts

CDP · Worcester County

At a glance

8,801
Population
$248,700
Median home value
18% below U.S. median
$1,120/mo
Median rent
17% below U.S. median
$67,394
Median household income
14% below U.S. median
26.3 min
Average commute
93.3%
Homes with broadband
8.6%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college19 mi
High school graduates85.9%
College graduates21.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Athol Planning and Development
county Central Mass Reg. Planning Comm.
region Montachusett Regional Planning Com
state Executive Office Of Housing and Economic Development
state MassDevelopment
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
state Massachusetts Eco Dev Council
state Massachusetts Office of Business Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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