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The best of Worthington’s subject grades are an A+ for safety and history and an A− for health. 40% of residents are 65 or older in Worthington, above both the Massachusetts town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 9 of Massachusetts’ 300 towns score higher on safety. 37% of the land in Worthington is conserved, above both the Massachusetts town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Fox Den Wildlife Management Area, at 2,728 acres. Worthington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Worthington beats most towns.
Ringville Cemetery
Census counts: 1,116 in 1790, a low of 409 in 1920, 1,193 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1831 and 6 maps from 1886 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Massachusetts), ordered by how far Worthington is from typical.
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Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Worthington. Close and well known come first.
27 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
20 mi MountainMount Greylock
19 mi TheatreTanglewood
30 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
33 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
21 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell MuseumSpringfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5
Who provides power, water and the rest in Worthington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Worthington.
No town among the 278 in Massachusetts we compare has a lower property crime rate than Worthington. Worthington’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
| Worthington | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Worthington school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. H. ConwellLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 76 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MA on state tests
The median age in Worthington is 61.6 years. Worthington has lost 2.3% of its people since 2020, down to 1,166 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 13% of Worthington residents are under 18.
| Worthington | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.6 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 13% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 47% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Worthington | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.3% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.2% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.6% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
13 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Road's End Wildlife Sanctuary | 1.1 mi | 157 |
| 2. Fox Den Wildlife Management Area | 0.4 mi | 2,728 |
| 3. Hiram H. Fox Wildlife Management Area | — | 356 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Worthington beats the Massachusetts average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 25% of adults have obesity in Worthington.
| Worthington | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 28% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 82% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Worthington | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Worthington home is worth about $410,000, up 4% in a year, 37% below the Massachusetts typical home.
| Worthington | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $633 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 94% | 79% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Worthington for work: only 4% work in town. Only 1 of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Worthington. The top destinations are Northampton (13%), Pittsfield (7%) and Cummington (4%).
| Worthington | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Worthington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 13° and about 77 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Worthington since 2005.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Worthington; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Worthington residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Worthington on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Worthington.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Worthington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,193 at the 2020 census, up from 1,156 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Worthington is discussed by name in the Aaron Lewis song "Massachusetts" and referenced by the population size in "Country Boy". Both songs are on the album Town Line, released in 2011.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
6 notable people were born here, including Aaron Clark and Francis William Kellogg.
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