Owner Occupied Housing Distribution
The following map shows the dispersion of housing occupied by the owner in the
area.
Many believe that owner occupied is an indication of neighborhood stability, safety, and care (houses well maintained).
In the case of the map below, the dark brown areas show where the highest percentage of owner occupied housing existed in 2000.
Sources: US Census Bureau and Synergos Technologies, Inc.
Housing Stats as of 2000
| Other Metropolitan Areas |
| Worcester |
Fitchburg |
Lowell |
Providence |
| Count | % |
Count | % | Count |
% | Count | % |
Housing Units
Vacant
Occupied
Owner
Renter
|
70,723
3,695
67,028
29,042
37,986
|
5.22
94.78
43.33
56.67
|
16,002
1,059
14,943
7,698
7,245
|
6.62
93.38
51.52
48.48
|
39,468
1,581
37,887
16,330
21,557
|
4.01
95.99
43.10
56.90
|
67,915
5,526
62,389
21,565
40,824
|
8.14
91.86
34.57
65.43
|
|
