How long do people stay in their homes in West Boylston, MA?

Name: How long people stay in West Boylston, MA, 2020–2024
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17.3% (±4.5 points) of households in West Boylston, MA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.3% (±4.5 points)
Since before 2000: 29.9%

When households in West Boylston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Boylston	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±2.5 points)	3.3%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.3% (±3.8 points)	17.4%	18.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.8% (±5.8 points)	40.0%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.0% (±3.9 points)	16.4%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.8% (±4.7 points)	11.0%	10.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.1% (±4.2 points)	12.0%	12.0%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In West Boylston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Worcester County (20.7%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (22.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Boylston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Boylston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Boylston	—	17.3% (±4.5 points)	—
Boylston	3.7 mi	14.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Holden	4.1 mi	11.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Sterling	5.4 mi	7.6% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Clinton	5.7 mi	21.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton (community)	6.1 mi	26.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher
South Lancaster	6.5 mi	9.7% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Shrewsbury	6.9 mi	22.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Worcester	7.0 mi	28.6% (±1.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holden, MA (11.3%), Sterling, MA (7.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clinton (community), MA (26.2%), Worcester, MA (28.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Worcester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
17	Grafton	19.5% (±3.8 points)
18	Auburn	19.3% (±3.9 points)
19 (tie)	Northbridge	18.2% (±5.0 points)
19 (tie)	Sturbridge	18.2% (±4.3 points)
21	Douglas	17.6% (±4.7 points)
22 (tie)	Uxbridge	17.3% (±5.0 points)
22 (tie)	West Boylston	17.3% (±4.5 points)
22 (tie)	Winchendon	17.3% (±4.2 points)
25	North Brookfield	17.2% (±5.9 points)
26	Leicester	17.0% (±3.6 points)
27	Southborough	16.3% (±3.5 points)
28	Westminster	16.2% (±5.7 points)
29	Lunenburg	15.6% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Worcester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Boylston

How often do people move in West Boylston?

17.3% of households in West Boylston, MA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Boylston have?

29.9% of households in West Boylston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Boylston town, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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