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Safest Neighborhoods in Worcester County, MA

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    Brookfield

    Brookfield, Massachusetts, blends history with natural beauty. The Quaboag River offers fishing and boating. The town hosts the annual Apple Country Fair and has highly rated schools. Brookfield is safer than the national average.

    • Average Value

      $431K

    • List Price

      $282K - $685K

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      4 Listings

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    North Brookfield

    North Brookfield, a rural Worcester County neighborhood, combines farmland views with historic charm. It features Sucker Brook Wildlife Management Area for outdoor activities and a Victorian-style library hosting community events.

    • Average Value

      $418K

    • List Price

      $247K - $830K

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      4 Listings

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    West Fitchburg

    West Fitchburg in Fitchburg blends industrial history with recreation. The Streamline Trail and Game On Sports Center offer outdoor activities. Mill No. 3 and Wachusett Brewing Company provide local dining and entertainment.

    • Average Value

      $415K

    • List Price

      $292K - $668K

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      2 Listings

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    New Salem

    New Salem overlooks Quabbin Reservoir. This rural town includes the New Salem Museum, 1794 Meetinghouse, and State Forest. It has a low crime rate compared to the national average and a highly rated elementary school.

    • Average Value

      $403K

    • List Price

      $328K - $585K

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      1 Listing

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    Royalston

    Made up of waterfalls and rolling hills, Royalston, 31 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts, is an old farming town turned getaway for those living in Boston and New York City. “It’s a split between second homes and full-time residents,” says John Colby, the owner of Colby Realty, who has been in the industry since 1973. “More and more people are

    • Average Value

      $389K

    • List Price

      $152K - $449K

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      0 Listings

    Royalston
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    Baldwinville

    Baldwinville in Baldwinville provides rural tranquility with historic homes and large lots. Otter River State Forest and the Ware River Rail Trail offer outdoor activities, while local eateries and shops contribute to its charm.

    • Average Value

      $375K

    • List Price

      $265K - $530K

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      2 Listings

    Baldwinville
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    Warren

    Warren, 30 miles west of Worcester, is a rural town with a rich history and strong community spirit. It features parks like Lucy Stone Park and Comins Pond, a vibrant Main Street, and is safer than the national average.

    • Average Value

      $368K

    • List Price

      $180K - $863K

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      Homes For Sale

      4 Listings

    Warren
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    East Village

    East Village in Webster has 1950s-60s Cape Cod and ranch-style homes. East Main Street features local eateries and shopping centers. Nearby Webster Lake offers recreation, and U.S. Interstate 395 provides easy access to Worcester.

    • Average Value

      $357K

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      0 Listings

    East Village
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    Petersham

    Bordered by the Quabbin Reservoir, Petersham, 26 miles from Amherst, is made up of nature preserves and farmland. The area’s natural scenery and rural location are some of its biggest draws for new residents. “It offers a quiet, rural lifestyle with easy access to outdoor recreation,” says Kristen Dodge, a Realtor with LAER Realty Partners, who

    • Average Value

      $469K

    • List Price

      $371K - $637K

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      2 Listings

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    Downtown Auburn

    • Average Value

      $470K

    • List Price

      $338K - $714K

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      2 Listings

    Downtown Auburn
  • Sutton

    Sutton

    Sutton rests in the Blackstone Valley, less than 10 miles south of Worcester. Settlers came to Sutton in the early 1700s in search of land, and the rich soil enabled farmers to grow a variety of crops. Today, Sutton is home to nearly 10,000 people, and although very few farms remain, the community still maintains a pastoral setting in many parts.

    • Average Value

      $655K

    • List Price

      $311K - $1.5M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      17 Listings

    Sutton
  • Douglas

    Douglas

    Bordering Rhode Island and Connecticut, Douglas is a rural Massachusetts community in every sense of the term. In fact, Lindsey Sarah Widak-Emanuel, broker/owner of Lindsey Sarah Realty, who has lived in the area for 8 years, says, “Douglas is so remote, there aren’t any stoplights.” But that lack of commercial activity is the principal draw for

    • Average Value

      $583K

    • List Price

      $326K - $1.2M

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      Homes For Sale

      10 Listings

    Douglas
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    Westminster

    The neighborhood of Westminster is a rural community in Worcester, boasting a rich history, which can be appreciated along Main Street located in its town center, as well as across its residential landscape. Local restaurants and community events provide a know-your-neighbor feel, while nearby parks offer plenty of outdoor recreation

    • Average Value

      $553K

    • List Price

      $320K - $1.3M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      21 Listings

    Westminster
  • Charlton

    Charlton

    About 15 miles from Worcester, Charlton is a rural town that blends natural scenery with convenient proximity to modern-day conveniences and access to strongly rated schools. “The main reason Charlton attracts so many people is its central location,” says longtime resident Diane Dabrowski, a third-generation Charlton Realtor and top-seller in the

    • Average Value

      $519K

    • List Price

      $252K - $1M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      28 Listings

    Charlton
  • Pratt Junction

    Pratt Junction

    • Average Value

      $514K

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      0 Listings

    Pratt Junction
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    Rutland

    Rutland is a rural — but growing — Central Massachusetts community with excellent schools, abundant outdoor recreation, and options for homes in subdivisions or on acres of land. Rutland is characterized by rolling hills, swaths of farmland and a friendly community of residents. "People gravitate toward Rutland for its sense of community and

    • Average Value

      $512K

    • List Price

      $184K - $878K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      13 Listings

    Rutland
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    Blackstone

    On the border of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Blackstone is a rural town of about 9,000 residents. In the early 1800s, the small village developed near textile mills along the Blackstone River. It was at the junction of many railways and the Blackstone Canal, making it not just an industrial hub but a gathering place for those living in nearby

    • Average Value

      $506K

    • List Price

      $282K - $825K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      13 Listings

    Blackstone
  • Millville

    Millville

    As the name suggests, Millville developed due to the presence of mills along the Blackstone River. While the mills have shuttered, many of the workers’ homes remain, and today the town’s roughly 3,000 residents live in old Colonial Revivals or American Foursquares with updated interiors. The rural community has easy access to Massachusetts State

    • Average Value

      $497K

    • List Price

      $247K - $1.8M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      3 Listings

    Millville
  • Oakham

    Oakham

    Oakham is a rural town tucked away in the rolling woodlands of Central Massachusetts, just 17 miles west of Worcester. Founded in the mid-1700s, it has a historic town hall, a 210-year-old church, a public library and a village green, all of which are part of an historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “It’s rural

    • Average Value

      $488K

    • List Price

      $261K - $852K

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      Homes For Sale

      5 Listings

    Oakham
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    Leicester

    Leicester’s involvement in the American Revolutionary War, Industrial Revolution and American Civil War makes its storied past a point of interest for visitors and locals of the town. “There’s a lot of history here, and people are interested in knowing and preserving that history,” says Susane Hall, Director of Leicester Library. But residents are

    • Average Value

      $472K

    • List Price

      $283K - $1.8M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      10 Listings

    Leicester
  • Dudley

    Dudley

    Dudley, Massachusetts, was once the midway point for travelers from Boston to Hartford. During the Colonial era, folks parked their carriages at the Black Tavern, a historic inn that still stands today, and spent the night here on the Massachusetts-Connecticut state line. Into the 19th century, Dudley was known for its rolling farmland and textile

    • Average Value

      $466K

    • List Price

      $314K - $906K

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      Homes For Sale

      9 Listings

    Dudley
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    Spencer

    Spencer is a small town – only 45 square miles – surrounded by country and conservation areas that attract outdoor enthusiasts and remote workers alike. It’s not a town that attracts a lot of tourism, but the residents appreciate the simplicity of their neighborhood. “It has just enough of everything, but not too much of anything,” says Jim

    • Average Value

      $448K

    • List Price

      $249K - $1.4M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      17 Listings

    Spencer
  • Phillipston

    Phillipston

    Fifty miles northwest of Boston and about 30 miles northwest of Worcester, Phillipston is a small Massachusetts town that attracts buyers with its large lots, lower housing prices and rural feel. Realtor Sarah Schouler with Lamacchia Realty says the neighborhood’s location along state Route 2 makes the area accessible to Boston commuters who want

    • Average Value

      $439K

    • List Price

      $253K - $771K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      15 Listings

    Phillipston
  • Templeton

    Templeton

    About 25 miles northwest of Worcester and 65 miles from Boston, the small town of Templeton has a mix of housing, farms with cafes and public land for recreation. People move here to be away from the busyness of Boston while still living close to Route 2, which provides a direct route into the city. “Templeton is a quiet community with rural New

    • Average Value

      $429K

    • List Price

      $295K - $738K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      8 Listings

    Templeton
  • Route 20 District

    Route 20 District

    • Average Value

      $400K

    • List Price

      $245K - $758K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      2 Listings

    Route 20 District

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