Because of many things, Shrewsbury is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Shrewsbury 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, Shrewsbury has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Shrewsbury’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Shrewsbury, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.47 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
If knowledge is power, Shrewsbury is a pretty powerful place. 65.40% of the adults in Shrewsbury have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Shrewsbury in 2022 was $61,100, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $244,400 for a family of four.
Shrewsbury is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Shrewsbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shrewsbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Shrewsbury include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Shrewsbury's cultural character, accounting for 25.22% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Shrewsbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.
