Millbury

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Millbury, MA Area Guide

Avg Rent

$2,369

Population

14,088

Renter Mix

27% Rent

This wooded town celebrates the outdoors

Rural Close-Knit Outdoors Biking Accessible

Millbury is a rural town and part of the luscious Blackstone River Valley. The wooded small town has eight parks and fields in town perfect for outdoor activities. Appreciate a breathtaking sunset over calm waters at the Dorothy Pond, Riverlin Street Access. Take a bike ride on the Blackstone River Greenway and Bikeway Access, a 48-mile-long path that connects nearby Worcester to Providence, RI. There is a strong sense of community in Millbury and whenever there is an event neighbors, friends, and family join together for quaint, simple fun. Come to the annual Barbara J. Walker Butterfly Festival, an educational and fun event featuring food, performances, live caterpillars, face paintings, garden tours, and naturalist-led workshops.

Just a few miles south of Worchester, Millbury is close to various city attractions and landmarks. Visit the EcoTarium, a science and nature museum offering indoor and outdoor experiences for all ages. Learn some art history at the Worcester Art Museum, home to over 38,000 masterpieces from international cultures with pieces dating from antiquity to now. The suburb is near multiple institutions of higher learning including Clark University, Becker College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$104,584

Average: $119,277

Education

3,703

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

7,744

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

45 Years

Largest Age Group

55-64 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

20%

Over 65

22%

Housing Distribution

Millbury has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
27%
Non-Renters
73%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
24%
Other Education
76%

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Millbury, MA is $2,369 for one bedroom, and $2,433 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Millbury has increased by 3.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,369/month
726 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,148/month
992 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Raymond E. Shaw Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

495 Students

Elmwood Street

Public

Grades PK-5

430 Students

Millbury Junior/Senior High

Public

Grades 6-12

691 Students

Millbury Junior/Senior High

Public

Grades 6-12

691 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
  • EcoTarium
  • Quinsigamond State Park
  • Upton State Forest

Airports

  • Worcester 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.