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Marlborough, MA vs Shrewsbury, MA

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Are people in Shrewsbury older or younger than people in Marlborough?
- The Median Age in Shrewsbury is 0.4 years older than in Marlborough.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shrewsbury or Marlborough?
- Shrewsbury housing costs are 22.7% more expensive than Marlborough housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shrewsbury or Marlborough?
- The average commute for residents of Shrewsbury is 0.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Marlborough.

Things to do in Marlborough?
Marlborough, Massachusetts is located in Middlesex County providing its citizens great recreational centers plus multiple shopping options like Solomon Pond Mall while also having nearby restaurants such as P.F. Chang's China Bistro.

Things to do in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts is found in Worcester county offering its citizens access to parks including Dean Park while also having shopping options at Solomon Pond Mall plus multiple restaurants including Olive Garden

 Marlborough, MAShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,291329,725,481
 Median Income$86,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$480,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.42  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Marlborough    2 Reviews

lived here 4 years Town is not bad but have witnessed 2 crimes where i live a nice condo but even as nice as it is the people here are *******s, bitches, drug addicts  More

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Over 18 years ago

For being suburbia there's decent job opportunities, places to shop and an array of restaurants to  More

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Reviews for Shrewsbury    3 Reviews

Having been a resident of Shrewsbury since 1978, I can attest to the findings. As a realtor sharing the views of other realtors, Shrewsbury, I can understand why  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to raise your  More

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Over 13 years ago

Shrewsbury resembles a Norman Rockwell painting in the winter months. a suburb of both Boston and downtown Worcester, 50 miles from Boston and 15 minutes from  More

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