Moving to Winchester, Massachusetts

Population: 20,810. Estimated population in July 2024: 21,181 (+1.8% change)
Males: 9,792 (47.1%), Females: 11,018 (52.9%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.1 years
Median household income: $94,049
Median house value: $421,800

Population by Race

Races in Winchester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Chinese (1.9%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (28.4%), Italian (20.4%), English (14.9%), German (8.7%), French (4.1%), United States (3.9%).

Elevation: 62 feet

Land area: 6.0 square miles

Map of Winchester, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Winchester

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 64.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 32.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winchester town

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

10.8% Foreign born (5.3% Europe, 3.6% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Winchester:

  • WINCHESTER HOSPITAL (41 HIGHLAND AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Winchester:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Winchester:

  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 10 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 13 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • MANCHESTER (about 39 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Winchester:

  • MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 18 miles; METHUEN, MA; Abbreviation: MA2)
  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 19 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; Abbreviation: LWM)
  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 19 miles; NORWOOD, MA; Abbreviation: OWD)

Amtrak stations near Winchester:

  • 5 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.
  • 9 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 9 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winchester:

  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; MEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,627)
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 20,531)
  • LESLEY UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,700)
  • MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 7 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,895)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,638)
  • BOSTON UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 25,110)

Schools

Public high school in Winchester:

  • WINCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 937; Location: 80 SKILLINGS ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Winchester:

  • AGAPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 185; Location: 620 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Winchester:

  • MCCALL MIDDLE (Students: 866; Location: 458 MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LINCOLN (Students: 458; Location: 161 MYSTIC VAL PKWY; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LYNCH ELEMENTARY (Students: 388; Location: 10 BRANTWOOD RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • VINSON-OWEN (Students: 336; Location: 75 JOHNSON RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • AMBROSE ELEMENTARY (Students: 300; Location: 27 HIGH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MURACO (Students: 286; Location: 33 BATES RD; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Winchester:

  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 162 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: PK – 5)
  • CHILDRENS OWN SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 86 MAIN ST; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Winchester:

  • WINCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,226,230; Location: 80 WASHINGTON ST.; 109,969 books; 6,253 audio materials; 4,653 video materials; 230 serial subscriptions)