Northborough is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 15,689 people and three associated neighborhoods, Northborough is the 130th largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Northborough are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Northborough has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Northborough telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Northborough is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Northborough really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Northborough perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Northborough, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.36 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Northborough. 65.18% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Northborough in 2022 was $78,140, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $312,560 for a family of four.

Northborough is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Northborough home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Northborough residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Northborough include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French Canadian.

Northborough also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.54%.

The most common language spoken in Northborough is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.