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Maine entrance to B'nai B'rith Cemetery in Hadwen Park.
Welcome mortals and ghosts
Hadwen Park is a Worcester neighborhood known for its garden-style cemeteries, hiking trails and peaceful waterways. Several burial sites, both religious and public, sit within this southside neighborhood, decorated with sculptures and stained-glass windows. The dead rest here peacefully, but the living find it just as nice. People move to Hadwen Park for its rolling, grassy streets, suburban feel within the city and easy access to highways like Interstate 290 and Route 146. “It’s a family-driven neighborhood,” says Tony Economou, associate with RE/MAX Vision in Worcester and former city councilor.
Bungalow style home in Hadwen Park.
Hilly streets with cracked roadways
Sloped streets, gravelly sidewalks and fences made of wood and chain link are hallmarks of residential streets in Hadwen Park. Tall trees shade Cape Cods and bungalows, which sit right next to each other on quarter-acre lots. Colonials sit behind stone walls, and houses typically have driveways and maybe space for a small garage. Prices range from $223,000 to $541,000. The average home value sits at $373,861.
Aerial view of B'nai B'rith Cemetery in Hadwen Park.
Stunning places to rest eternally
Hadwen Park has a handful of Worcester’s most beautiful burial sites. In Hadwen Park, which sits on the city’s southern border next to the town of Millbury, you’ll find several burial grounds. The Catholic Notre Dame Cemetery has mausoleums with stained glass windows, the B’nai B’rith Cemetery of Worcester serves the Jewish community of central Massachusetts and the city-owned Hope Cemetery developed around romantic ideas of nature, art and death. Today, any Worcester resident who passes away is entitled to burial at Hope Cemetery, even if their loved ones can’t afford it.
Trails at Hadwen Park.
Get lost in a park that doesn't feel urban
In Hadwen Park exists a neighborhood green space so vast that people sometimes forget they’re in the city. The park, which shares a name with the neighborhood, spans 58 acres and includes a playground, a basketball court and a baseball diamond. Winding nature trails and a river also exist here, and hikers can walk onto a boardwalk sitting on the banks of a pond.
Donut Express has the best donuts and coffee in th Hadwen Park in Worcester.
Diners and brunch restaurants
Chain restaurants and big-box stores sit along Main Street and Park Avenue north of the neighborhood. Webster Square Plaza has grocery stores like Shaw’s, retailers like Marshalls and a Planet Fitness gym. City Line Diner serves breakfast and lunch daily until 3 p.m. Nearby Livia’s Dish is a Worcester institution for its weekend brunch. “It’s been a big hit for a number of years,” says Billy McGuiness, co-owner of 1 Worcester Homes and a Worcester native.
Heard Street Discovery Academy in Hadwen Park.
Schools for gifted students
Kids in Hadwen Park can attend Worcester Public Schools. Heard Street Discovery Academy, which teaches children in prekindergarten through sixth grade, is in the neighborhood. The school has about 250 students and a C-plus rating from Niche. Middle school-aged kids attend Sullivan Middle School, and high school kids enroll at South High Community School. Sullivan has a C-plus Niche rating, and South High has a B. Sullivan and South High students can participate in the Goddard Scholars Academy, an academically accelerated program for gifted students in the Worcester school district.
Hope Ave. is just off from Rte. 290 in Hadwen Park neighborhood in Worcester.
Commuting to downtown and to Boston
Hadwen Park hugs the west side of Interstate 290, a Worcester highway connecting the city to Interstate 495 and the Massachusetts Turnpike. The neighborhood is a 5-minute ride from the College of the Holy Cross and 10 minutes from downtown Worcester. Boston is one hour away by car, and commuters can take the train from Union Station to Boston’s South Station for work daily.
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Parks in this Area
Hadwen Park
University Park
Crystal Park
Cookson Field
Camp Park
Middle River Park
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Hadwen Park
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Hadwen Park, Worcester sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Hadwen Park, Worcester over the last 12 months is $339,672, down 2% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,275
Median Age
43
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$82,353
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$102,981
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88.9%
College Graduates
21%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4%
% Population in Labor Force
76.4%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
48''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
79°F
Annual Snowfall
45''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
48/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
46/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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