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Gardner, MA

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Population
21,483
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,062 ft
Median Home Value
$301,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,109/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$67,518
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Gardner in context.

OverallBest places in MassachusettsPopulation rankingHighest population places in MassachusettsNearest larger communityFitchburg, Massachusetts8.9 miles away · 42,136 residents.

About Gardner

Gardner is a small north-central Massachusetts city long associated with furniture making, earning the nickname Chair City. It was settled in the 1700s, named for Thomas Gardner, and became known for factories that made chairs, time clocks, and other manufactured goods. Crystal Lake and Dunn State Park give the city local outdoor space, while its compact size and older mill-town fabric keep Gardner feeling more grounded and practical than polished.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.3ratingLow Homicide RiskA+99.1rating

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