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Harvard, MA Area Guide

Savor small-town charms on the outskirts of Boston

Historic Scenic Peaceful Charming Quaint

Not to be confused with the prestigious university in Cambridge, Harvard is a charming town situated about 25 miles northwest of Boston in Worcester County. Harvard exudes a classic small-town atmosphere, with quaint homes spread across vast stretches of scenic green space. Acres upon acres of farmland surround the town, contributing to Harvard’s pervasive sense of tranquility.

After you’ve settled in to your Harvard rental, be sure to peruse the Fruitlands Museum, a fascinating testament to the art and history of bygone eras. Numerous orchards, parks, and meadows provide ample opportunities to commune with nature close to home. Getting around from Harvard is simple with access to Interstate 495 and MBTA’s Fitchburg Line.

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Hildreth Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

446 Students

The Bromfield School

Public

Grades 9-12

319 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
  • The Discovery Museums
  • Honey Pot Hill Orchards
  • Nashoba Valley Ski Area
  • Mass Audubon's Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Airports

  • Worcester Regional
  • Manchester Boston Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.