Best Places to Live in Leominster, Massachusetts

Leominster, Massachusetts is located in Worcester County offering its citizens great recreation centers combining with job prospects through Liberty Plaza Shopping Center along with stores like Walmart Supercenter at Lancaster Crossing. Mid-sized city - Center of Massachusetts between Connecticut/Rhode Island and New Hampshire border.

State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Metro Area: Worcester Metro Area
City: Leominster

Zip Codes: 01453
Cost of Living: 9.2% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 470 ft above sea level

Pros
Educated population
Local arts and culture
Central location

Cons
Economy
Harsh winters
Cost of living

What Bert Has To Say About Worcester Metro Area

Worcester is the second largest city in Massachusetts. From its roots in the Industrial Revolution, it is evolving into a diverse research, manufacturing, and technology center, featuring a significant health care presence and a large biotechnology research park. The downtown is being gradually restored and modernized. Origins as a cultural center continue with the area’s many small museums and colleges, as well as a good set of small performing arts amenities. Mountain areas to the west and lakes mainly north offer good recreation opportunities. Cost of living is influenced by more expensive areas east and is high for local income levels.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Leominster is 7.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Leominster jobs have increased by 3.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Leominster's cost of living is 9.2% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Leominster's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Leominster, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Worcester county remained very strongly Democratic, 57.6% to 39.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Leominster's population is 43,478 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 1.2%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 27.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Leominster is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.1%.

SCHOOLS

Leominster public schools spend $13,659 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.6 students per teacher in Leominster. More Education

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Housing Market in Leominster

It's a good time to buy in Leominster. Home Appreciation is up 11.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Leominster is .

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Reviews for Leominster 4 Reviews

Growing City - 3/3/2013
Leominster has been a great place to live since it is the perfect distance away from Boston. Close enough to catch a plane but far enough from the city mindset.... Read More

Jon | Leominster, MA | Reply | No Replies

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My Hometown.. - 7/28/2010
Leominster is a central Massachusetts city of about 40,000 with moderate taxes, a fairly good school system and low crime rate. There are many community activities for... Read More

Linda | Leominster, MA | Reply | No Replies

General - 3/19/2007
Have lived here for 10+ years. A lot of growth during that time and housing prices have reflected that. The family and I enjoy the area (I am a transplant from the... Read More

Robert | Leominster, MA | Reply | No Replies

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ZIP CODES IN LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS

01453

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