Woburn
Once known as the country's largest producer of roses, Woburn
is conveniently located at the junction of Routes 128 (I-95)
and I-93, just 10 miles north of downtown Boston. This pleasant
370-year-old history-rich city with a population of about
37,000 is bordered by historic Lexington and Burlington
to the west, Wilmington to the north, Stoneham and Reading
to the east, and Winchester to the south.
Value
Reasonable home prices and one of the lowest residential
property tax rates in Massachusetts allow residents to truly
appreciate Woburn's value. The average median sales price
for a single family home over the last year was an affordable
$273,000. The FY2009 residential tax rate is $9.69 per $1,000,
and is several dollars lower than the rates of the immediately
surrounding communities. Despite having such a remarkably
low tax rate, Woburn is known for its excellent school system
with a very low student/teacher ratio of just 13:1. Two
of Woburn's public elementary schools were recently cited
among the top 10 in the state. Students of the brand new
high school consistently score well on MCAS exams and the
majority continue on to four-year colleges and universities
after graduation.
History
Woburn opened its first truly public library in 1856, but
the library's history actually began over 200 years ago.
Its Romanesque quarters were designed by Henry M. Richardson,
who also designed Boston's Trinity Church. Woburn Public
Library is architecturally one of the country's most significant
community libraries and plans are actively underway for
a major addition to this stunning gem of a building.
Demographics
Of the estimated one-million-person population within a
10-mile radius of Woburn, 68.7 percent of those working
are reportedly white collar workers; 36.4 percent have a
college education; nearly 60 percent are of working age
between 21 and 59, with nearly 35 percent between ages 25
and 45. An estimated 10,174 businesses operate within a
five-mile radius, and at 4.7 percent, Woburn also has a
far lower unemployment rate than the state-wide rate of
eight percent. No doubt about it-Woburn is an ideal location
for your business.
Easy
Access
Why not move your business (and perhaps your family, too)
to Woburn, conveniently located at the commercial crossroads
of Greater Boston, the junction of Route 128 (I-95) and
Interstate 93. Woburn offers an easy commute, both by car
and public transportation, to some of the best commercial
leasing deals in New England. There is an express MBTA bus
from Haymarket Square, Boston to 400 West Cummings Park,
and another MBTA
bus from the Wellington Station Orange Line to TradeCenter
128 via Winchester Center.
Direct
MBTA bus and train service to and from downtown Boston (including
North Woburn's new Regional Transportation Center), and
a host of hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, and entertainment
all combine for a most convenient locale. What a concept:
less traffic, lower taxes, excellent schools and more time
at home!
