Living in Shrewsbury, MA
Suburb in Massachusetts
Shrewsbury is a suburb in Massachusetts, home to about 38,000 people, with 1.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Shrewsbury a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.03× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 78°F
- Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,502 state income tax per resident, 1.17% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $621k, and rent is $2,550 a month
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Key facts
Living in Shrewsbury: common questions
What is the cost of living in Shrewsbury?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $621k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,550 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Shrewsbury?
Massachusetts collects about $3,502 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.17% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Shrewsbury safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.03× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Shrewsbury?
Public schools in Shrewsbury test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 35°F and summer days around 78°F, with roughly 73″ of snow a year.
Does Shrewsbury get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.18 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Shrewsbury?
The nearest major airport is BOS, about 37 mi away.
How Shrewsbury scores
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