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Grafton, Massachusetts

town · Worcester County

At a glance

19,902
Population
$525,300
Median home value (all homes)
73% above U.S. median
$619,012
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,504/mo
Median rent
12% above U.S. median
$131,484
Median household income
67% above U.S. median
32.9 min
Average commute
92.6%
Homes with broadband
3.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 126 — 26% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing91% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities28% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost22% above
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 college6 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates95.7%
College graduates55.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Grafton Economic Development
Grafton’s Economic Development Commission is a town board/committee within the Town of Grafton’s Boards & Committees. The site provides access to agendas, minutes, and opportunities to volunteer for boards and committees.
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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