Living here
Nearest 4-year college7 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates93.7%
College graduates37.6%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
Charlton Economic Development
The Economic Development Commission (EDC) is charged with encouraging and facilitating properly-planned economic base growth in Charlton, in accordance with the Town's long-range planning goals and Master Plan, while maintaining the Town's integrity and heritage. The Commission works to achieve the goals of an adopted EDC Action Plan, which includes business assistance funding, interagency cooperation, marketing, Route 20 development, and strategies for economic site 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