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Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

town · Worcester County

At a glance

38,876
Population
$592,300
Median home value (all homes)
95% above U.S. median
$701,873
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,116/mo
Median rent
57% above U.S. median
$139,302
Median household income
77% above U.S. median
30.9 min
Average commute
95.5%
Homes with broadband
2.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 132 — 32% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing113% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities14% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost15% 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 college3 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates96.1%
College graduates65.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Shrewsbury Economic Development
Planning and Economic Development department of the Town of Shrewsbury, MA, providing business resources, economic development information, and oversight of planning and development staff.
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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