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Leominster, MA

A town of about 43,909 people in Worcester County, part of the Worcester area. Resident comments and photos are about Leominster; job numbers cover the wider area.

The Worcester area:College town · College teaching jobs 2.1x the U.S. share
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Leominster

Aerial downtown Leominster MA
Aerial downtown Leominster MA · Photo: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Crow Hill Pond, Leominster State Forest, Westminster MA
Crow Hill Pond, Leominster State Forest, Westminster MA · Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Inbound train at North Leominster station, December
Inbound train at North Leominster station, December · Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
Leominster, Mass.
Leominster, Mass. · Photo: http://maps.bpl.org, CC BY 2.0
Leominster City Hall
Leominster City Hall · Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
Leominster Public Library Leominster, Massachusetts
Leominster Public Library Leominster, Massachusetts · Photo: Daderot, CC0
Monument Square, Leominster undivided back postcard
Monument Square, Leominster undivided back postcard · Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Twin City Shopping Center
Twin City Shopping Center · Photo: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Whitney Carriage Co
Whitney Carriage Co · Photo: Marcbela, Public domain
What locals say

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Where it is
Leominster
Leominster in Massachusetts
Massachusetts in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Leominster's center.

11
grocery stores
103
restaurants
18
coffee shops
40
parks
47
playgrounds
6
libraries
1
movie theater
2
live theaters
3
museums
7
bookstores
16
gyms
25
bars
4
pharmacies
1
hospital

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 6,596 rented homes in Leominster, 92% rent for under $2,000 a month and 98% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 28%
$1,000 to $1,499: 41%
$1,500 to $1,999: 23%
$2,000 to $2,499: 6%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 2%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Leominster rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $2,000 to $2,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Public schools

51 public school districts in this county, with about 120,885 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Leominster · Leominster
6,077 students · 14 students per teacher · 12 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Worcester · Worcester
24,707 students · 14.4 students per teacher · 46 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Wachusett · Jefferson
6,836 students · 14.2 students per teacher · 13 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Shrewsbury · Shrewsbury
5,943 students · 13.7 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Fitchburg · Fitchburg
5,302 students · 12.5 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$479,429
What a typical home sells for across the Worcester area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
30 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $1,483 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in MA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$93,561
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.33% of home value a year
About $1,330 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 9%
MA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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