East Douglas, Mass. 1886, 1886
East Douglas’s story
102 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1886 and 8 maps from 1886 on.
- 1924East Douglas is settled
East DouglasMA
The town was settled in 1924 and has 2,987 residents today.
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,987
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$435K
Census ACS
Household income
$138K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
552
A commuter town
Is East Douglas a good place to live?
East Douglas’ median household income is $138,000, above both Massachusetts’ towns ($120,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Among 284 Massachusetts towns, just 10 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than East Douglas. We don’t grade East Douglas yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave East Douglas for work
Where East Douglas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
552jobs based in East Douglas
5%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 310 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 171 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Douglas. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw36 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
39 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
38 mi Ancient siteHMS EndeavourSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to East Douglas: who provides what
East Douglas is unincorporated, so Worcester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNational Grid33.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDouglas Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWorcester CountyWorcester County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDouglas Town ClerkTown of Douglas; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code0151601516 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in East Douglas.
Work & commute
Most of East Douglas’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Worcester (13%), Douglas (7%) and Northbridge (5%). East Douglas had 552 jobs in 2023, down 47 from 2013. The average commute for East Douglas comes to 29 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles.
5%work in town
| East Douglas | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In East Douglas5%
Worcester13%
Douglas7%
Northbridge5%
Boston5%
14 mi
median commute distance
552
jobs based in East Douglas
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in East Douglas is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in three quarters of U.S. communities. 54% of East Douglas’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 27%.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
East Douglas stands out in Massachusetts and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
For adults in East Douglas, the share who have obesity is 30%. This Massachusetts town beats the Massachusetts average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 7.9% of adults in the town have diabetes; 12% say their health is fair or poor.
| East Douglas | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.9% | 9.3% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | East Douglas | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.4% | 11.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.3% | 17% |
Milford Regional Medical Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Massachusetts overall
Adults 35 to 64 are just over a third of residents (39% statewide). East Douglas’ midpoint age is 38.6 years. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 40%, against 47% across Massachusetts.
38.6median age · MA 40
| East Douglas | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 47% | 29% |
East DouglasMassachusettsUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school21%
Some college22%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
58% women, 42% men
About 72 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.9 points). Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| East Douglas | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.9% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.7% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.2% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.2% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
1% of East Douglas is conserved land
There are 4.3 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. The trail density in East Douglas is 1.2 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 8 acres in the town.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 23 of 2,245 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Soldiers Field | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in East Douglas sells for about $684K
For East Douglas, the midpoint rent is $1,458 a month. Among households here, 63% live in a home they own.
$684Kmedian sale price
| East Douglas | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,458 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Douglas
17pages on East Douglas
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of East Douglas
Nichols CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dudley11.1 mi$42,705 tuitionCollege of the Holy CrossUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Worcester11.7 mi$64,500 tuitionUniversity of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolUniversity or college · Public · Worcester13.8 mi
About 10 of every 100 East Douglas residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
Famous people from East Douglas
4 notable people were born in East Douglas.
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About East Douglas
CDP in Massachusetts, United States
East Douglas is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Douglas in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Douglas had a population of 2,702.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 407 ft
Questions about East Douglas
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Douglas, MA a good place to live?
We don’t grade East Douglas yet; the figures below are still real.
What is East Douglas, MA known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Hiram Walker and Alfred E. Hunt.