Marlborough is located west of the cities of Sudbury and Framingham in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.It is a quiet and historic city with an estimated population of 38,062 residents.Marlborough was first settled in 1657 and was incorporated by the Massachusetts General Court in 1660.Marlborough has a long history and has many historic homes and buildings.The Mill River Historic District or MillRiverVillage in Marlborough, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, contains 92 buildings and 2 structures on 4,250 acres.
Residents of Marlborough enjoy a tranquil setting where they can raise families in a warm and friendly community.The cost of living in Marlborough is higher than the national average; however, Marlborough invests more in its scholastic infrastructure ($7,774/student versus $6,058/student) and has excellent public services as well.Sales tax is 5% and income tax is 5.95%.
Most (87.95%) of Marlboroughs residents have graduated high school and 7.5% have two-year college degrees, 22.5% have four-year college degrees and 13% have graduate degrees.Residents here earn a higher per capita income than the rest of the U.S. ($32,605) and household incomes here are higher than the national average as well ($66,039).
The average cost of a single-family home in Marlborough is approximately $369,900.Over the last year, home appreciation has been 1.07%.Architectural styles range from Colonial, Bungalow, Federal, Greek revival and Gothic Revival.Marlborough real estate also features apartments, condominiums, townhouses and cottages.
If you are thinking of buying real estate in the MiddlesexCounty, Massachusetts communities of Sudbury, Wayland, Concord, Hudson, Marlborough, Framingham, Natick, Stow, Weston, Maynard, Needham, Wellesley, Lincoln, Acton, Bolton, Berlin or Lexington, be sure to browse my Featured Listings, or search all homes in the area using the Multiple Listing Service.If you cannot find just the right home, please contact me, Rachel Bodner, your trusted MiddlesexCounty real estate professional.
Rachel Bodner, Realtor, Broker Associate (ABR), Relocation Specialist (CRS), New Home Specialist (CNHS), Home Marketing Specialist (CHMS), Accredited Real Estate Professional (AREP)
