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“The Best Place to Raise Your Kids in Massachusetts”
— Bloomberg Businessweek
The City of Marlborough offers an undeniable community feel, coupled with affordable homes, an excellent education system, and various recreation options for people of all ages. Live comfortably by being centrally located, having great proximity to all points north and south, having access to a strong public school system and knowing that the residential tax rate is below all comparable regional communities.
Housing Options
Apartments, condos, senior living and local realtors, here’s a great starting point for your search.
Housing
Our City offers charming historic neighborhoods and quaint countryside homes to luxury apartment complexes and old factories converted into modern upmarket condos. Marlborough also has an impressive selection of adult retirement communities and assisted living facilities. Marlborough has home options for all types of lifestyle — we got it all!
Education
From supporting the professional development of our teachers to building a new, innovatively designed elementary school, our city is focused on the importance of education. Our high school has a nationally recognized STEM early college high school program affiliated with Harvard. It’s also home to Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, a dynamic vocational school and Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School (AMSA), which ranks as one of the top high schools in the state.
Recreation
Residents enjoy a high-quality lifestyle and a large variety of amenities, including casual to upscale dining, entertainment facilities, and small boutiques to high-end retail stores. For sports enthusiasts, there’s an array of indoor and outdoor world-class sports facilities. Just want to get outdoors and be active, then choose from acres of open space, miles of biking and walking trails, many parks, and a beautiful beach.
Fast Facts & Data
- Top 10% Best American Suburbs for Millennials. – Niche
- Top 100 ranked schools and STEM program
- $422,500 – median home sale price in 2021
- 12 banks operate in the city, and three are headquartered here
MWRTA Bus & MBTA Commuter Rail Services
MetroWest Regional Transit Authority provides bus services throughout the city.
Massachusetts Transit Authority offers a commuter rail service in the neighboring towns of Southborough and Westborough for easy access to Boston and Worcester.