Leominster, Massachusetts

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  1. Overview - Life In Leominster
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Leominster
  3. Crime In Leominster
  4. Cost of Living In Leominster
  5. Gender In Leominster
  6. Household Income For Leominster
  7. Education In Leominster
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Leominster
About Leominster, Massachusetts
Is Leominster, Massachusetts a good place to live?
Leominster is a city in Massachusetts state in USA with a population of 41581 residents.. The poverty rate of Leominster is 11%, which is 21% lower than national average. The typical household in Leominster earns $63119 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 39.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Leominster, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Leominster remained 5.4%, which is 15% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Leominster, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Leominster is 116, which is 16% higher than national average. Median home value in Leominster is $261300 , which is 14% higher than national average. While median income in Leominster remained $63119, which is 6% lower than national average.
Population
41581
Unemployment
5.4%
15% NAT AVG.
Poverty
11%
21% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$261300
14% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$63119
6% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1006
13% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
116
16% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 9
Unemployed People
1 in 19
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 22
People Earning < $50,000
39.7%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.6
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.4
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education80%

Commute60%

Is Leominster, Massachusetts safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Leominster, Massachusetts is 8% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Leominster is 23% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Leominster is 14% lower than national average. You have 1 in 209 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 60 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
896
Violent : 199
Property : 697
Total Crime
8% NAT. AVG.
58% STATE AVG.
2153.9 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
23% NAT. AVG.
55% STATE AVG.
478.4 (per 100k)
Property Crime
14% NAT. AVG.
59% STATE AVG.
1675.6 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Leominster
Violent crime
1 in 209
Property crime
1 in 60
Robbery
1 in 1733
Burglary
1 in 630
Assault
1 in 279
Car Theft
1 in 945
Leominster : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Massachusetts 10 10 26 9 24
In USA 1382 1529 1615 1373 1388
Leominster : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Massachusetts 14 25 16 17 8
In USA 648 330 599 600 568

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Leominster
Massachusetts
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 199 478.4 308.81 387.8
Murder 0 0 2.32 6.5
Robbery 24 57.7 43.74 73.9
Assault 149 358.2 235.9 279.7
Rape 26 62.5 26.85 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Leominster
 Massachusetts
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 697 1675.6 1053.18 1,958.2
Burglary 66 158.7 149.75 314.2
Larceny 587 1411.1 804.29 1,398
Car Theft 44 105.8 99.15 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Leominster Massachusetts National Avg.
Services 122 119 100
Groceries 101 112 100
Health 117 123 100
Housing 112 164 100
Transportation 100 109 100
Utilities 127 116 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Leominster Massachusetts Country
Female 51.3% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 48.7% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Leominster Massachusetts Country
Less than $10,000 4.6% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.4% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.4% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.9% 6.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.4% 9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.6% 13.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.2% 12% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.6% 18% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.2% 10.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.6% 14.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Leominster Massachusetts Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 24% 27.0%
Other College 19% 15% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 25% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 14% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Leominster Massachusetts Country
White 69.9% 70.8% 60.1%
African American 5.3% 6.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.8% 6.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.7% 0.8% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.1% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 17.2% 12% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity