Winchendon is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 10,441 people and three associated neighborhoods, Winchendon is the 179th largest community in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns, Winchendon isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Winchendon are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Winchendon is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Winchendon who work in office and administrative support (12.03%), management occupations (10.21%), and healthcare (6.09%). Also of interest is that Winchendon 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 Winchendon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.45% 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Winchendon is worth considering. One downside of living in Winchendon, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.65 minutes every day commuting to work. The education level of Winchendon citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.94% of adults in Winchendon have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Winchendon in 2022 was $38,891, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $155,564 for a family of four. However, Winchendon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Winchendon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Winchendon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winchendon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Winchendon include French, Irish, Italian, English, and German. The most common language spoken in Winchendon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
