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Auburn, Massachusetts

town · Worcester County

At a glance

16,970
Population
$400,000
Median home value (all homes)
32% above U.S. median
$474,608
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,467/mo
Median rent
9% above U.S. median
$116,711
Median household income
49% above U.S. median
25.7 min
Average commute
91.8%
Homes with broadband
3.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 114 — 14% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing50% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities27% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost4% below
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates94.4%
College graduates45.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Auburn Economic Development
The Economic Development Committee is an Auburn town advisory body that makes recommendations to the Town Manager on strategies for stimulating economic development in Auburn. It aims to attract new business, encourage expansion, retain existing businesses, increase Auburn's commercial and industrial base, redevelop underutilized and vacant properties, create jobs, and create an environment conducive to business development.
county Central Mass Reg. Planning Comm.
The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission is a regional planning agency serving 40 communities in Central Massachusetts. It provides transportation planning, GIS services, and regional collaboration and community planning.
region Montachusett Regional Planning Com
MRPC provides technical planning assistance to 22 member communities in the Montachusett Region of greater north central Massachusetts, offering comprehensive planning, GIS data analysis, grant writing and administration, and transit/transportation planning services.
state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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