Because of many things, Sturbridge 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, Sturbridge really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Sturbridge 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 Sturbridge, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.41 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The education level of Sturbridge ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Sturbridge, 43.76% 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 Sturbridge in 2022 was $52,983, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $211,932 for a family of four.
The people who call Sturbridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sturbridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sturbridge include Irish, English, Italian, French, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Sturbridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
