Because of many things, Lunenburg is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lunenburg a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lunenburg has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lunenburg’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Lunenburg, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.03 minutes every day commuting to work.
The education level of Lunenburg ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lunenburg, 41.78% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Lunenburg in 2022 was $49,119, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $196,476 for a family of four.
The people who call Lunenburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lunenburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lunenburg include Irish, English, Italian, French, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Lunenburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
