Health & Safety
Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.
Amenities
The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.
Commute
A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.
Cost Of Living
Living in this region comes with a high cost of living, translating to elevated costs for homes, goods and services, groceries, utilities, health care and transportation.
Ratings
AreaVibes collected feedback from local residents in the area through surveys and polls, and the results did not show a favorable view of things like local amenities and the safety of the area.
| Statistic | Petersham | Massachusetts | National |
| Average one way commute | 33min | 29min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 75.6% | 71.1% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 10.6% | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 9.9% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 1.9% | 4.9% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 11.9% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
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