Southborough is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 10,409 people and two associated neighborhoods, Southborough is the 178th largest community in Massachusetts.

Southborough home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Southborough real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Southborough has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.07% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Southborough is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Southborough really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Southborough perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Southborough, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.37 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though Southborough is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Southborough. 70.93% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Southborough in 2022 was $88,669, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $354,676 for a family of four.

Southborough is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Southborough home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Southborough residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Southborough include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Polish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Southborough's cultural character, accounting for 20.69% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Southborough is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.