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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Royalston, MA Erving - Wendell Area, MA, Fitzwilliam & Richmond, NH, Gardner, MA (East Gardner), Jaffrey, NH, Marlborough & Troy, NH, Phillipston & Petersham, MA, Rindge, NH, Royalston, MA, Swanzey, NH, Winchendon, MA
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $197,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | very low cost relative to MA, low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE SETTING | Remote (based on population density) |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, some Mobile homes, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 3 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Hispanic, some Puerto Rican |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some French speaking |
School Rating Information
ATHOL-ROYALSTON School District
2,057 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
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| Better than: of MA school districts |
7.1% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
6 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
52.9% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| 14 |
| STATE AVERAGE 13 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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PROFICIENT IN READING |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| ATHOL HIGH 2363 MAIN STREET, ATHOL, MA 01331 (978) 249-2435 |
09-12 |
| ATHOL-ROYALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL 1062 PLEASANT STREET, ATHOL, MA 01331 (978) 249-2430 |
06-08 |
| ELLEN BIGELOW 129 ALLEN STREET, ATHOL, MA 01331 (978) 249-2403 |
01-12 |
| PLEASANT ST 1060 PLEASANT STREET, ATHOL, MA 01331 (978) 249-2405 |
KG-05 |
| RIVERBEND 174 RIVERBEND STREET, ATHOL, MA 01331 (978) 249-2415 |
KG-05 |
| ROYALSTON COMMUNITY SCH 96 WINCHENDON RD, ROYALSTON, MA 01368 (978) 249-2900 |
PK-06 |
| SANDERS STREET 314 SANDERS STREET, ATHOL, MA 01331 (978) 249-2410 |
KG-03 |
| SILVER LAKE 245 SILVER LAKE, ATHOL, MA 01331 (978) 249-2425 |
PK-05 |
| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 87.7 | 73.5 |
| BLACK (%) | 1.9 | 8.4 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 6.5 | 13.1 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | NO DATA | 4.7 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 39.3 | 28.2 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $7,925 | $16,302,000 | 55.2 |
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| STUDENT | $1,051 | $2,162,000 | 7.3 |
| STAFF | $508 | $1,045,000 | 3.5 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $177 | $364,000 | 1.2 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $667 | $1,371,000 | 4.6 |
| OPERATION | $1,198 | $2,465,000 | 8.4 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $598 | $1,231,000 | 4.2 |
| OTHER | $150 | $308,000 | 1.0 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $4,349 | $8,946,000 | 30.3 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $2,069 | $4,255,000 | 14.4 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $14,343 | $29,503,000 | 100.0 |
Royalston EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Royalston WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 11.4 |
| CHILDREN IN Royalston LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 6.2 |
Royalston Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO MA* |
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| Since 1990 |  43.98%
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2.31%
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About Royalston
Royalston is a very small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 1,253 people and just one neighborhood, Royalston is the 300th largest community in Massachusetts.
Unlike some towns , Royalston isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Royalston are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Royalston is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Royalston who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.50%), healthcare (7.17%), and sales jobs (5.67%).
Royalston is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Royalston's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Royalston, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.11 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Royalston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Royalston Information and Demographics
The education level of Royalston citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 17.18% of adults in Royalston have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Royalston in 2000 was $18,297, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $73,188 for a family of four.
The people who call Royalston home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Royalston is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Royalston include French, English, Irish, French Canadian, Finnish, Italian, Scottish, Lithuanian, Polish, and German.
The most common language spoken in Royalston is English.
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