Companies choose Marlborough, MA because of its central location, quality properties, educated workforce, affordable housing and high quality of life. Here are some of the fast facts* to keep in mind, when deciding whether our city is right for your business.
2.5%
UNEMPLOYMENT
17%
JOB GROWTH SINCE 2012
14%
COMMERCIAL VACANCY
17%
OFFICE VACANCY
Premier Companies:
Cytiva, Boston Scientific, Quest Diagnostics, Hologic, Raytheon, The TJX Companies, Dupont, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Ken’s Foods, GE Healthcare
Top Industries:
Life Sciences and Biotech, Manufacturing, High Technology
Higher Education:
A 40-minute drive or less from leading higher education institutions, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts, Tufts University and others. Only 20-minutes away from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, College of the Holy Cross, Framingham State, Wellesley College, and more than a dozen other 2- and 4-year postsecondary schools.
Airports:
A 60-minute drive or less from four major airports: Logan International Airport, Manchester-Boston Airport, T.F. Green Airport and Worcester Airport.
Highways:
Located at the hub of I-495, I-290, I-90, and Routes 9, 20, and 85
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all figures are sourced from MassEcon, 2020. For more information, visit MassEcon.
*Figures in this section represent the City of Marlborough only
[1] Source: National Center for Education Statistics
[2] Source: Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
[3] Source: Zillow
[4] Source: U.S. Census Bureau