Middleborough is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 24,376 people and five associated neighborhoods, Middleborough is the 84th largest community in Massachusetts.
Housing costs in Middleborough are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.
Also of interest is that Middleborough has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.29% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Middleborough is worth considering.
One downside of living in Middleborough is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Middleborough, the average commute to work is 32.14 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
In terms of college education, Middleborough is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.36% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Middleborough in 2022 was $46,826, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $187,304 for a family of four. However, Middleborough contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Middleborough home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Middleborough residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Middleborough include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Portuguese.
The most common language spoken in Middleborough is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.