Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
19%
Lancaster
Lancaster, MA Area Guide
A pastoral small town surrounded by hiking trails and ski slopes
Family-Friendly
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Rural
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Tranquil
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Quaint
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Convenient
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Lancaster is a small town that blends sprawling farmland with a few suburban streets. If you travel south along Main Street in this secluded suburb, you’ll find more restaurants and an array of businesses like Michael’s Bridge Diner. Lancaster is adjacent to larger cities, so though it has a tranquil atmosphere, there are more job, dining, shopping, and entertainment opportunities outside of town.
Leominster sits to the west of Lancaster and Clinton sits directly south. The Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area is to the east of Lancaster, and Interstate 190 is to the west. Check out nearby recreational attractions like the Wachusett Mountain State Reservation including 17 miles of hiking and biking trails and scenic ski slopes, or visit Leominster State Forest for additional hiking and skiing trails, fishing, and mountain climbing.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$115,730
Average: $133,399
Education
3,396
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,896
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Lancaster has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
18%
Non-Renters
82%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
37%
Other Education
63%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lancaster, MA is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
464 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
239 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mass Audubon's Lincoln Woods Wildlife Sanctuary
- Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
- Mount Pisgah Conservation Area
- Tower Hill Botanic Garden
- Leominster State Forest
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Worcester Regional
- Manchester Boston Regional
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.