Southborough is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 10,429 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.07% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Southborough 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, Southborough’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Southborough, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.37 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

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.

If knowledge is power, Southborough is a pretty powerful place. 70.93% of the adults in Southborough 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 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.