When Samuel Slater immigrated to the United States in the late 1700s, he dreamed of mimicking England’s textile industry overseas. By memorizing the designs, techniques and processes of his home country, he founded his first mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Slater eventually moved to what is today Webster, Massachusetts. As the town’s founder, he transformed the area from rolling farmland to a manufacturing hub during the American Industrial Revolution. Today, he is buried in Mount Zion Cemetery in East Village. While the area was once a beacon of industry, residents nowadays like its country seclusion. The original mill town is now the charming Main Street Historic District, a strip of Italianate-style storefronts. East Village borders one of the largest lakes in the state and is just a short drive from numerous hiking trails. Plus, its access to U.S. Interstate 395 makes the 20-mile drive to Worcester convenient. “A lot of my clients who initially bought in that area were moving from bigger cities and were drawn to the price,” says Luxan Zayas, broker/owner of Re/Max Culture, who has served the area since 2009. “But they realized they could get a larger home near lots of things to do outdoors.”
What’s happening on East Main Street
Chains and local restaurants sit along East Main Street, the neighborhood’s main commercial thoroughfare. At The Rose Room Café, a locally owned and operated coffee shop, visitors can stop in for a latte and scone, or opt for a seasonally inspired breakfast sandwich. Orawa Bakery & Delicatessen is a nearby Polish bakery that offers fresh kielbasa and homemade pierogis. But big-box stores and national chains also line East Main. At the East Village Square Shopping Center, there’s a Price Chopper grocery store, a Panera Bread and other businesses, while nearby East Main Plaza has restaurants like Thai Lemongrass, a nail salon, a martial arts studio and more. Just south of the neighborhood lies the town’s historic 19th- and early 20th-century buildings, like the Greek-Revival-style Webster Town Hall and the Webster-Dudley Historical Society, operating inside an old, red schoolhouse.
East Village is a residential neighborhood in Webster, Massachusetts.
East Village residents enjoy specialty coffees with locally sourced oat milk.
The Rose Room Cafe brings East Village residents together.
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Boating at Webster Lake, hiking at Douglas State Forest
The 14-syllable Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is just east of the neighborhood. It has the longest name of any geographic feature in the United States, but locals save their breath and call the 1,500-acre body of water Webster Lake. They can drive a mile east to relax on the lake’s shores at Memorial Beach Park, go fishing or launch a boat into the water. Kids can run around the park’s playground or play on the sand volleyball and tennis courts. Those looking for forested hiking trails can find them at Mine Brook Wildlife Management Area, about 2 miles northeast, or Douglas State Forest, about 7 miles east. Nearby Webster Lassie League Fields offers organized recreation, hosting youth softball leagues’ practices and games.
Homes from the 1950s and 60s
Close to downtown Webster, East Village’s small Cape Cod and ranch-style homes sit on an irregular grid. On these sidewalk-lined roads, 1950s and 60s homes occupy small, uniform and grassy plots. Properties farther north, near the neighborhood’s three cemeteries, sit on larger, forested lots, with long driveways leading to their garages. There are some bilevel and split-level homes in this part of East Village. For around $220,000, homebuyers can find a small ranch-style or Cape Cod house that needs updating, while new builds go for around $605,000. Most homes cost about $375,000 and are usually small, renovated properties from the 1950s and 60s that feature new exteriors and modern, updated interiors. Many residents in this area rent, and Colonial-style multi-family properties are common. Investors may find one for around $500,000.
The residential streets of East Village are set amidst tree lined streets.
Quaint Cape Cods are a great housing option in East Village.
East Village ranch-style homes sit on quiet streets.
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Dual enrollment with Nichols College at Bartlett High School
Students are zoned for Webster Public Schools. They can attend Park Avenue Elementary, which gets a C grade from Niche, before Webster Middle, which gets a C-minus. They can graduate from Bartlett High, which gets a C-plus and offers the Nichols Leadership Academy. In partnership with Nichols College in Dudley, the program provides dual enrollment, where students can take college-level courses in high school.
Park Avenue Elementary School welcomes East Village students.
Oxford High School in Oxford, Massachusetts has a large East Village student body.
East Village students attend Oxford Middle School in Oxford.
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Getting around East Village
U.S. Interstate 395 borders the neighborhood to the east and leads about 20 miles north to Worcester, where many locals work. “Worcester has become more expensive, so a lot of people are choosing to commute instead,” Zayas says. Route 42 on the Worcester Regional Transit Authority services the Webster area; the bus stop for residents is on Worcester Road and leads to Worcester, with stops in Oxford and Auburn. In case of emergency, the UMass Memorial Health – Harrington at Webster Hospital is about 3 miles southeast of the neighborhood. And when it’s time to fly, the Worcester Regional Airport is about 20 miles north.
Homes stretch along the railroad tracks in East Village.
Worcester Regional Transit Authority busses travel through East Village.
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Transit
Airport
Worcester Regional
30 min drive
Bus
Worcester Rd & East Main St
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
East Village
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
11
Median Year Built
1875
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,484
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,683
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
13,068
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
96
Median Age
50
Population under 18
18.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
29.2%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$51,667
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$85,787
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89%
College Graduates
30.1%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
9.6%
% Population in Labor Force
60.3%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
48''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
79°F
Annual Snowfall
45''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
39/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
61/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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