Hadwen Park
Suburban Neighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester County 01603
Hilly streets with cracked roadways
Sloped streets, gravelly sidewalks and fences made of wood and chain link are hallmarks of residential streets in Hadwen Park. Tall trees shade Cape Cods and bungalows, which sit right next to each other on quarter-acre lots. Colonials sit behind stone walls, and houses typically have driveways and maybe space for a small garage. Prices range from $223,000 to $541,000. The average home value sits at $373,861.
Get lost in a park that doesn't feel urban
In Hadwen Park exists a neighborhood green space so vast that people sometimes forget they’re in the city. The park, which shares a name with the neighborhood, spans 58 acres and includes a playground, a basketball court and a baseball diamond. Winding nature trails and a river also exist here, and hikers can walk onto a boardwalk sitting on the banks of a pond.
Stunning places to rest eternally
Hadwen Park has a handful of Worcester’s most beautiful burial sites. In Hadwen Park, which sits on the city’s southern border next to the town of Millbury, you’ll find several burial grounds. The Catholic Notre Dame Cemetery has mausoleums with stained glass windows, the B’nai B’rith Cemetery of Worcester serves the Jewish community of central Massachusetts and the city-owned Hope Cemetery developed around romantic ideas of nature, art and death. Today, any Worcester resident who passes away is entitled to burial at Hope Cemetery, even if their loved ones can’t afford it.
Schools for gifted students
Kids in Hadwen Park can attend Worcester Public Schools. Heard Street Discovery Academy, which teaches children in prekindergarten through sixth grade, is in the neighborhood. The school has about 250 students and a C-plus rating from Niche. Middle school-aged kids attend Sullivan Middle School, and high school kids enroll at South High Community School. Sullivan has a C-plus Niche rating, and South High has a B. Sullivan and South High students can participate in the Goddard Scholars Academy, an academically accelerated program for gifted students in the Worcester school district.
Commuting to downtown and to Boston
Hadwen Park hugs the west side of Interstate 290, a Worcester highway connecting the city to Interstate 495 and the Massachusetts Turnpike. The neighborhood is a 5-minute ride from the College of the Holy Cross and 10 minutes from downtown Worcester. Boston is one hour away by car, and commuters can take the train from Union Station to Boston’s South Station for work daily.
Diners and brunch restaurants
Chain restaurants and big-box stores sit along Main Street and Park Avenue north of the neighborhood. Webster Square Plaza has grocery stores like Shaw’s, retailers like Marshalls and a Planet Fitness gym. City Line Diner serves breakfast and lunch daily until 3 p.m. Nearby Livia’s Dish is a Worcester institution for its weekend brunch. “It’s been a big hit for a number of years,” says Billy McGuiness, co-owner of 1 Worcester Homes and a Worcester native.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Elaine Evans
Elaine Evans
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Generations
(774) 847-7407
45 Total Sales
1 in Hadwen Park
$390,000 Price
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Lisa Caron
Lisa Caron
Lisa Caron Real Estate LLC
(774) 808-5023
99 Total Sales
1 in Hadwen Park
$370,000 Price
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Jennifer Juliano
Jennifer Juliano
Keller Williams Boston MetroWest
(508) 625-7884
144 Total Sales
1 in Hadwen Park
$270,000 Price
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Arturo Dominguez
Arturo Dominguez
Property Investors & Advisors, LLC
(978) 696-8910
17 Total Sales
1 in Hadwen Park
$270,000 Price
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Gwen Zilioli
Gwen Zilioli
Responds QuicklyMedia Realty Group Inc.
(855) 886-3342
8 Total Sales
1 in Hadwen Park
$455,000 Price
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Darnell Billings
Darnell Billings
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
(774) 806-5782
68 Total Sales
1 in Hadwen Park
$510,000 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Hadwen Park
University Park
Crystal Park
Cookson Field
Camp Park
Middle River Park
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Hadwen Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Hadwen Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Hadwen Park, Worcester sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Hadwen Park, Worcester over the last 12 months is $335,000, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$317,900
Median Sale Price
$335,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$437,500
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$254,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
19
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
8%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$292
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
304
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Median Year Built
1925
Months of Supply
1.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,378
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,064
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
929
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
703
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405
Open Houses
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Friday, Jun 205 - 7pm
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Saturday, Jun 1411am - 1pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,275
Median Age
43
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$82,353
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$102,981
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88.9%
College Graduates
21%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4%
% Population in Labor Force
76.4%
Above 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®
48
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
46
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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