Fitchburg is located in the north-central part of the state of Massachusetts and a city in Worcester County. It sits along the scenic highway, Mohawk Trail, and a branch of the Nahua River, which is just northwest of the city of Leominster, and on the northwestern part of Boston. The area was first settled in 1740 and was originally called Turkey Hills, but it was then renamed after John Fitch, the person responsible to ensure the incorporation of the town. The presence of the nearby river furnished power for the early textile mills, and also paved the way in the opening of the Boston-Fitchburg stage line which then stimulated the growth of the town. When the Boston and Fitchburg and of the Vermont and Massachusetts railroad in the 1840s spurred town’s industrial development and economic boom.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Houses for Sale
Fitchburg, MA Prices for Houses for Sale
AVERAGE
394,943
+21%
MEDIAN
367,450
+27%
Relative Price (per sqft.)
PRICE
Listings of Fitchburg Homes for Purchase
ACTIVE
60
+30%
NEW
112
+27%
Market Duration of Homes Sold
DAYS
9
-42%
Crime & Safety
Police Officers | 77 | |
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Police Civilians | 15 | |
Total Arrests | 240 | (2020) |
Total Incidents | 1,644 | (2020) |
CrimeScore | 29.04 | |
National Rank | 3169th | |
Statewide Rank | 26th |
Local Statistics
Population | 40,310 | (0.00%) |
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House Size (sqft.) | 1,640 | (4.13%) |
Criminal Offenses
Arson | 4 |
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Assault Offenses | 411 |
Burglary/Breaking & Entering | 111 |
Counterfeiting/Forgery | 23 |
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property | 372 |
Drug/Narcotic Offenses | 39 |
Embezzlement | 1 |
Extortion/Blackmail | 3 |
Fraud Offenses | 251 |
Gambling Offenses | 1 |
Kidnapping/Abduction | 1 |
Larceny/Theft Offenses | 490 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 74 |
Pornography/Obscene Material | 5 |
Prostitution Offenses | 2 |
Robbery | 44 |
Sex Offenses | 52 |
Sex Offenses, Non-forcible | 4 |
Stolen Property Offenses | 16 |
Weapon Law Violations | 35 |