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Gardner, MA Real Estate
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Gardner, Massachusetts is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 20,770 at the 2000 census. Gardner is home to Dunn Pond State Park, Gardner Heritage State Park, Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary, and Mount Wachusett Community College. Named after Col. Thomas Gardner, the community was first settled in 1764 and officially incorporated as a town in 1785 after receiving land grants from the surrounding towns of Ashburnham, Westminster, Templeton and Winchendon. Dating from about 1805, it became a center for lumber and furniture industries. Indeed, Gardner was known as the "Chair City" and "The Furniture Capital of New England" due to its long history in furniture production. By 1910, it had 20 chair factories which produced 4 million chairs per year. It was also noted for silvermithing. The Gardner State Colony for the Insane pioneered the use of cottage residences. Gardner was incorporated as a city in 1923. It became a filming location for the 1992 movie, School Ties. Featured Homes in Gardner, MA
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Price |
City, State |
Property Type |
Beds/Baths |
Sq.Ft. |
Miles |
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$287,900 |
Gardner, MA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1536 |
1.7 |
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$404,900 |
Templeton, MA |
Single Family |
5/2 |
3206 |
4.6 |
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$235,000 |
Winchendon, MA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1700 |
6.1 |
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$749,000 |
Princeton, MA |
Single Family |
5/2 |
3500 |
10.4 |
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$374,000 |
Lancaster, MA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2500 |
10.5 |
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$199,500 |
Fitchburg, MA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1260 |
11.1 |
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$199,500 |
Leominster, MA |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
11.7 |
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$355,000 |
Leominster, MA |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
11.7 |
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$216,900 |
Leominster, MA |
Condo/Townhome |
0/0 |
0 |
11.7 |
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$350,000 |
Leominster, MA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
1732 |
11.7 |
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$260,000 |
Leominster, MA |
Single Family |
7/3 |
3400 |
11.7 |
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$259,900 |
Leominster, MA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1500 |
11.7 |
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$384,900 |
Leominster, MA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1982 |
11.7 |
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$199,500 |
Leominster, MA |
Condo/Townhome |
2/1 |
1200 |
11.7 |
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$350,000 |
Rutland, MA |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
12.0 |
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$409,000 |
Rutland, MA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
2248 |
12.0 |
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$379,900 |
Rutland, MA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1836 |
12.0 |
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$389,000 |
Grafton, MA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2808 |
13.2 |
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$379,900 |
North Grafton, MA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1450 |
13.2 |
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$740,000 |
North Grafton, MA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
3400 |
13.2 |
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$339,000 |
Lunenburg, MA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1856 |
15.0 |
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$309,900 |
Lunenburg, MA |
Single Family |
4/1 |
2237 |
15.0 |
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$549,900 |
Holden, MA |
Single Family |
4/3 |
2810 |
17.3 |
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$369,900 |
Holden, MA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2900 |
17.3 |
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$299,000 |
Holden, MA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1550 |
17.3 |
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$75,000 |
Barre, MA |
Single Family |
2/2 |
3000 |
17.3 |
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$399,900 |
Paxton, MA |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
17.7 |
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$379,900 |
W Bolyston, MA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1643 |
18.5 |
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$254,500 |
West Boylston, MA |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
18.5 |
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$369,900 |
West Boylston, MA |
Single Family |
3/3 |
2000 |
18.5 |
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| Natl. average | Gardner, MA |
| Population: | 293,655,400 | 21,114 |
| Household size: Persons per household | 2.60 | 2.3 |
Housing |
| Home appreciation: Most recent 12 months | 9.8% | 1.9% |
| House purchase cost: Median sales value | $217,200 | $278,200 |
| Commute time: in minutes | 27.4 | 26 |
Economy |
| Cost of Living index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 115.6 |
| Recent Job Growth: Most recent 12 months | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Unemployment Rate: | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Future Job Growth: projected job growth to 2010 | 11.9% | 2.8% |
| Income Taxes: highest marginal tax bracket | 5.22% | 5.95% |
| Sales Taxes: total local, county, state sales tax | 6.0% | 5% |
Education |
| Pupil/teacher ratio: number of students per teacher | 15.9 | 0 |
| Graduation rate: percent graduated from high school | 79.6% | 78.3% |
| School spending: total dollars for each student | $6,058 | $5339.0000 |
| College grads-adv. deg.: percent with graduate and prof. degrees | 7.2% | 4.9% |
| College grads-4 yr.: percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges | 15.2% | 10.3% |
Crime |
| Property crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 3 |
| Violent crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 3 |
Health |
| Doctors per capita: M.D.s per 10,000 population | 169.7 | 312.4 |
| Air quality index: higher number = better air quality | 48.0 | 21 |
| Health costs index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 127.4 |
| Watershed quality index: higher=better (not drinking water) | 55.0 | 52 |
Climate |
| Altitude: in feet | 1,058 | 621 |
| Snowfall: inches annually | 24.0 | 61 |
| Rainfall: inches annually | 39.0 | 45 |
| Precipitation days: days annually with some precipitation | 112 | 134 |
| Summer temperature: average high temp in July (deg F) | 86.9 | 80.8 |
| Winter temperature: average low temp in January (deg F) | 21.7 | 10.8 |
| Sunny days: days annually with few clouds | 205 | 198 |
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Cities within 10 miles of Gardner, Massachusetts
Gardner, MA | Westminster, MA | East Templeton, MA | Templeton, MA | Ashburnham, MA | South Ashburnham, MA | Hubbardston, MA | Winchendon, MA | Otter River, MA | Baldwinville, MA | Winchendon Springs, MA | Princeton, MA | Gardner, ZIP Codes
01440, 01441,
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