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Wrentham, MA
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Living in Wrentham


Wrentham is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 12,516 people and three associated neighborhoods, Wrentham is the 161st largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Wrentham are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Wrentham 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: 21.94% 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.

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

In Wrentham, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.44 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Wrentham. 55.15% 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 Wrentham in 2022 was $66,872, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $267,488 for a family of four.

Wrentham is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wrentham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wrentham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wrentham include Irish, Italian, English, French, and German.

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