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(last updated:1st Quarter 2007)
The Town of Ashland's ideal location midway between Boston and Worcester provides easy access to the interstate highway system and the Massachusetts Turnpike. Ashland was, in earlier times, a stopping point on a major Indian trail which later became known as the Bay Path, connecting Cambridge and Connecticut. It was here that a community of Natick Indians was established as the Village of Magunkaquog in about 1659. Once the original starting point of the world famous Boston Marathon, which still runs through Ashland, the town is also known as the site of Henry Warren's invention of the electric clock, later manufactured here under the Telechron name.
Ashland, although predominantly residential, is committed to a close working relationship with its business community. Businesses, residents and visitors look forward to "Ashland Day", a not-to-be-missed annual celebration of traditional New England spirit.
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| Land Area | 12.93 sq. miles |
| Population | 15,551 |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 1201 |
| Satisfactory Fire Response | 95.4% |
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| Average Days on Market | 109 |
| Average Price | $402,750 |
| Percentage Change in Price Last Year | -0.30% |
| Property Tax Bill (average) | $5,067 |
| Property Tax Rate per $1,000 | $13.74 |
| Sold vs. List Price | 97.9% |
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| % 4-year college | 85.9 |
| MCAs Ranking English | 86 |
| MCAs Ranking Math | 83 |
| Per-Pupil spending | $7,475 |
| SAT Verbal/Math | 552/570 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.4/1 |
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