Why Live in Beacon Brightly
Beacon Brightly, a neighborhood in Worcester, is managed by the Main South Community Development Corp., which organizes regular meetings to address community resources and events. The area features University Park, also known as Crystal Park, a 14-acre space with Crystal Lake at its center, offering walking trails, playgrounds, and courts for basketball and tennis. The Boys and Girls Club of Worcester provides after-school programs for children. Nearby, Coes Reservoir offers fishing and a modern playground. The neighborhood is served by Worcester Public Schools’ South Quadrant, with University Park Campus School highly rated for its advanced placement and early college programs. Clark University, a private research institution, is located just outside the neighborhood. Dining options include a variety of Latin American restaurants such as Maria’s Kitchen and Raices Restaurant, and shopping needs are met by Gala Foods Supermarket and Price Rite Marketplace. The Canal District, adjacent to Beacon Brightly, is a hub for shopping, dining, and entertainment. For transportation, Worcester Regional Transit Authority buses and Interstate 290 provide connectivity, with Union Station offering train services to Boston. Worcester Regional Airport is about 5 miles away, and Boston Logan International Airport is approximately 50 miles east. Housing in Beacon Brightly consists mainly of multifamily homes built between 1890 and 1920, including triple-deckers and Victorian-style properties, with some Colonial Revival and Second Empire single-family homes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beacon Brightly a good place to live?
Beacon Brightly is a good place to live. Beacon Brightly is considered fairly walkable and somewhat bikeable with some transit options. Beacon Brightly has 1 park for recreational activities. It has a median age of 32. The average household income is $48,949 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 15.2% of residents. A majority of residents in Beacon Brightly are renters, with 87.8% of residents renting and 12.2% of residents owning their home. A
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Is Beacon Brightly, MA a safe neighborhood?
Beacon Brightly, MA is less safe than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 6 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Beacon Brightly?
The median home price in Beacon Brightly is $204,950. If you put a 20% down payment of $41,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.81%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $1,070 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $46K a year to afford the median home price in Beacon Brightly. The average household income in Beacon Brightly is $49K.
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Home Trends in Beacon Brightly, MA
On average, homes in Beacon Brightly, Worcester sell after 10 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Beacon Brightly, Worcester over the last 12 months is $208,000, up 23% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$208,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$312,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$210,000
Median 1 Bedroom Sale Price
$198,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$287
Last 12 months Home Sales
4
Median List Price
$204,950
Median Change From 1st List Price
-2%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
23%