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