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Massachusetts
Fitchburg
Population 41,798
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Massachusetts
Gardner
Population 21,148
Fitchburg, MA vs Gardner, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fitchburg, MA | Gardner, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,798 | 21,148 |
| Median Household Income | $73,040 | $67,518 |
| Median Rent | $1,222/mo | $1,109/mo |
| Median Home Value | $336,400 | $301,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.3% | 47.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% | 13.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 515 | 365 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,381 | 758 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 298 | 298 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 75 in/yr | 75 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.1 min | 30.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.5 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.1% | 23.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13% | 7.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | +1.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.