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Hamilton Neighborhood Guide Worcester, MA
About
Hamilton is a quiet, residential neighborhood located in the eastern part of Worcester, Massachusetts. Bounded by Hamilton Street to the north and Lake Avenue to the east, it offers easy access to the I-290 highway, making the commute easy for residents. Hamilton is known for its rich history and beautiful, vintage homes; many of these date back to the early 20th century, adding charm to this quaint neighborhood. Nearby is Lake Quinsigamond, a popular spot for rowing, sailing, and other recreational activities.
What You Will Love about Hamilton, Worcester, Massachusetts
- The vintage charm of Hamilton, with its many historic homes.
- Easy commute to downtown Worcester, thanks to close proximity to the I-290.
- The peaceful, quiet ambiance offering residents a break from city life.
- The recreational opportunities at nearby Lake Quinsigamond.
What’s Nearby
Hamilton is a short drive away from downtown Worcester, where residents can enjoy a variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options. The Ecotarium, a unique indoor-outdoor museum, is just a few minutes away, offering interactive exhibits and a chance to learn about the natural world. Also, the University of Massachusetts Medical School and BioTech Park are within a short driving distance.
Lifestyle
Residents of Hamilton enjoy a peaceful, laid-back lifestyle with a unique blend of old-world charm and modern convenience. The neighborhood is perfect for those who enjoy outdoor activities, with Lake Quinsigamond nearby, while also being close to the amenities and attractions of Worcester. The community is diverse, welcoming, and family-friendly, making Hamilton a great place to call home.
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Rental Trends in Hamilton
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| $2000 | $2000 | $2000 | $2000 | $2000 | $1900 | $1800 | $1650 | $1650 | $2275 | $2900 | $2900 | $2900 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 173 restaurants, 23 grocery stores, and 10 parks within a mile of the Hamilton neighborhood.
D'errico's MarketRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.9 miles
141 E Central St
- Plaza Properties
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.1 miles
29 Sunderland Rd
- Popcorn Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.1 miles
179 Belmont St
- Price Chopper
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.1 miles
29 Sunderland Rd
- Shaw's Supermarkets
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.1 miles
50 Boston Tpke
White City Shopping CenterRetail, Shopping Plaza
•1.2 miles
50 Boston Tpke
- Hamilton Street Liquors
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.4 miles
366 Hamilton St
- Ginseng Up
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Health Food Store
•0.8 miles
16 Plum St
- H&B Wines & Liquors
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.8 miles
725 Grafton St
- Olympic Wine & Liquors
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Beer Store, Liquor Store
•0.8 miles
345 Grafton St
- Global Spirits
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Beer Store, Liquor Store
•0.9 miles
345 Grafton St
- East Side Discount Liquors
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.9 miles
129 Shrewsbury St
Dino's RestaurantDining and Drinking, Restaurant, Pizzeria, Italian Restaurant
•0.3 miles
13 Lord St
- Foley & Son Fish & Chip
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant
•0.3 miles
274 Plantation St
- Chiodas Trattoria
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Italian Restaurant, Steakhouse
•0.4 miles
631 Franklin St
- La Cucina Italiana
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Italian Restaurant, Sandwich Spot
•0.4 miles
1393 Grafton St
- Shaker's Cafe & Restaurant
Dining and Drinking, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café, Restaurant, Diner, American Restaurant
•0.4 miles
296 Hamilton St
- Mimo's Deli & Italian Specialties
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Italian Restaurant
•0.4 miles
294 Hamilton St
- Dirty Dawg Salon
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Grooming Service, Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.5 miles
125 Hamilton St
- Doggone U
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.5 miles
333 Shrewsbury St
- True Value
Retail, Hardware Store
•0.6 miles
113 Hamilton St
- Pooch-Ini's Gourmet Bow "Wow " Bakery
Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.6 miles
50 Farrar Ave
- Grime
Retail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•0.6 miles
356 Shrewsbury St
- Fuzzy Pants Pet Stop
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Grooming Service, Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.7 miles
276 Shrewsbury St
Holmes FieldLandmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.4 miles
201 Plantation St
- East Side Hiking Trail
Landmarks and Outdoors, Hiking Trail
•0.6 miles
Shrewsbury St
- Lake Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.8 miles
Lake Ave
- Cristoforo Colombo Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.8 miles
E Park Ter
- Public Works Department-Permits
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.9 miles
20 E Worcester St
- Bell Pond
Landmarks and Outdoors
•1.0 mile
Belmont St
A 1 Mobile Power WashingArts and Entertainment, Amusement Park
•0.2 miles
8 Minots St
- Ecotarium
Arts and Entertainment, Museum, Science Museum
•0.3 miles
222 Harrington Way
- Animal Show at the Ecotarium
Arts and Entertainment, Museum, Science Museum
•0.3 miles
222 Harrington Way
- A-1 Antenna TV Service
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Theater
•0.3 miles
16 Gordon St
- Critter Control of Central Massachusetts
Arts and Entertainment
•0.6 miles
12 Nebraska St
- All Systems Go Esports Bar
Arts and Entertainment, Arcade, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, Pizzeria
•0.7 miles
225 Shrewsbury St
Hair SocietyBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.4 miles
269 Plantation St
- UniQ Coiffure
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.4 miles
345 Hamilton St
- Fine Line Hair Designs
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.4 miles
345 Hamilton St
- Super Cleaners
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Dry Cleaner
•0.4 miles
298 Plantation St
- Nu Vogue Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.4 miles
590 Franklin St
- Dirty Dawg Salon
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Grooming Service, Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.5 miles
125 Hamilton St
Paula Zawalich Dance AcademySports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Dance Studio
•0.4 miles
336 Hamilton St
Riley Baseball InstructionSports and Recreation, Baseball
•0.5 miles
333 Shrewsbury St
- Team Link Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Sports and Recreation, Martial Arts Dojo
•0.5 miles
333 Shrewsbury St
- Team Link Training Center
Sports and Recreation, Martial Arts Dojo
•0.5 miles
333 Shrewsbury St
- Crossfit
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.5 miles
333 Shrewsbury St
- Worcester Martial Arts Academy
Sports and Recreation, Martial Arts Dojo
•0.5 miles
333 Shrewsbury St
Redemption Rock BrewingDining and Drinking, Bar, Brewery, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café
•0.5 miles
333 Shrewsbury St
- Funky Murphy's
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, Pizzeria, American Restaurant, New American Restaurant
•0.6 miles
305 Shrewsbury St
- 4th and 1 Social Club
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Sports Bar, Restaurant
•0.6 miles
7 Muskeego St
- Padavano's Place
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Lounge, Restaurant, Italian Restaurant, Sandwich Spot
•0.6 miles
358 Shrewsbury St
- Frank's
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant
•0.6 miles
274 Shrewsbury St
- Jeff's Place
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•0.6 miles
274 Shrewsbury St
UMass Memorial Medical Center - BillingHealth and Medicine, Hospital
•0.7 miles
306 Belmont St
- Worcester State Hospital
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.9 miles
305 Belmont St
Central Mass Constable ServiceCommunity and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety
•1.0 mile
247 Pilgrim Ave
- UMass Memorial Health Care - Administrative Offices
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•1.0 mile
365 Plantation St
- UMass Memorial Medical Center - Children's Medical Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•1.1 miles
55 Lake Ave N
- UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•1.1 miles
55 Lake Ave N
Hamilton Apartments and Rentals
29 Rental properties in Hamilton, Worcester, MA.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 2.5% | 119.4% |
| utilities | 1.5% | 42.9% |
| food | 0.1% | 5% |
| transportation | 0.3% | 12.6% |
| healthcare | 0.1% | 17.9% |
Hamilton Demographics
Hamilton Reviews
Near Grocery Stores
Yes
Say 4 of 5 renters
Near Schools
Yes
Say 4 of 5 renters
Area Has Kids Play Outside
Yes
Say 3 of 5 renters
Near Highways
Yes
Say 3 of 5 renters
Nearby Parks
Yes
Say 3 of 5 renters
Pet Friendly
Yes
Say 3 of 5 renters
Hamilton Transportation
Car-Dependent
Somewhat Bikeable
Some Transit
CSX Intermodal
Train Stop
165 Grafton St
Peter Pan Bus Lines
Other
2 Washington Sq
Greyhound Bus Lines
Other
2 Washington Sq
Source: foursquare.com
Bus Station
Bus Stop
2 Washington St
Source: foursquare.com
CSX Intermodal
Train Stop
165 Grafton St
Amtrak Worcester Station
Train Stop
2 Washington Sq
Union Station
Train Stop
2 Washington Sq
Source: foursquare.com
Peter Pan Bus Lines
Other
2 Washington Sq
Greyhound Bus Lines
Other
2 Washington Sq
Worcester Regional Transit Authority
Other
60 Foster St
Source: foursquare.com
Hamilton Schools
- 1/10
Grades 9-12 • Public
- 6/10
Grades K-6 • Public
- NRNo Rating
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-8 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Private
- 4/10
Grades K-8 • Charter
- NRNo Rating
Neighborhoods Around Hamilton
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| East WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Shrewsbury StreetNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Downtown WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,575 | -- |
| South WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,699 | 0% |
| Grafton HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| North WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,425 | 11% |
| Franklin PlantationNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Vernon HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| West WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Lake ParkNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Bell HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| North Quinsigamond VillageNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| North Lincoln StreetNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| GreendaleNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| BurncoatNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,425 | 11% |
| Lakeway Business DistrictNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| University ParkNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Webster SquareNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Indian Lake EastNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Great Brook ValleyNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Green IslandNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Salisbury StreetNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| GouldingNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| CanalNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Forest GroveNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| TatnuckNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Cider MillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| College HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Northeast VillageNeighborhood in North-grafton, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| South Quinsigamond VillageNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Indian HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| East WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,924 | 31% |
| Shrewsbury StreetNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,616 | 2% |
| Downtown WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,416 | -- |
| South WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,812 | 0% |
| Grafton HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| North WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,954 | 106% |
| Franklin PlantationNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,920 | -- |
| Vernon HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| West WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,895 | -- |
| Lake ParkNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Bell HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| North Quinsigamond VillageNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| North Lincoln StreetNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $950 | 0% |
| GreendaleNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,300 | -- |
| BurncoatNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,957 | 1% |
| Lakeway Business DistrictNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $3,253 | -- |
| University ParkNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,100 | -- |
| Webster SquareNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Indian Lake EastNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Great Brook ValleyNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Green IslandNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,800 | -- |
| Salisbury StreetNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| GouldingNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| CanalNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,800 | -- |
| Forest GroveNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| TatnuckNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Cider MillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| College HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Northeast VillageNeighborhood in North-grafton, Massachusetts | $1,600 | -- |
| South Quinsigamond VillageNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Indian HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| East WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,194 | 31% |
| Shrewsbury StreetNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,200 | 21% |
| Downtown WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $4,104 | 35% |
| South WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,150 | 0% |
| Grafton HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,700 | -- |
| North WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,750 | 46% |
| Franklin PlantationNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,194 | -- |
| Vernon HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,550 | 6% |
| West WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $3,750 | 108% |
| Lake ParkNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Bell HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,700 | -- |
| North Quinsigamond VillageNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,800 | -- |
| North Lincoln StreetNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,200 | 0% |
| GreendaleNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,650 | -- |
| BurncoatNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,350 | 13% |
| Lakeway Business DistrictNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $3,860 | -- |
| University ParkNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,900 | -- |
| Webster SquareNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,800 | -- |
| Indian Lake EastNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Great Brook ValleyNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Green IslandNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,425 | 5% |
| Salisbury StreetNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,800 | 0% |
| GouldingNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| CanalNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,425 | -- |
| Forest GroveNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $3,500 | -- |
| TatnuckNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Cider MillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| College HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Northeast VillageNeighborhood in North-grafton, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| South Quinsigamond VillageNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Indian HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| East WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,400 | 37% |
| Shrewsbury StreetNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,800 | 6% |
| Downtown WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $3,346 | -- |
| South WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,000 | -- |
| Grafton HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| North WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,350 | 0% |
| Franklin PlantationNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Vernon HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,000 | -- |
| West WorcesterNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,250 | -- |
| Lake ParkNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,800 | -- |
| Bell HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,900 | -- |
| North Quinsigamond VillageNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| North Lincoln StreetNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,350 | 0% |
| GreendaleNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,900 | -- |
| BurncoatNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,975 | -- |
| Lakeway Business DistrictNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| University ParkNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,300 | -- |
| Webster SquareNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,500 | -- |
| Indian Lake EastNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,200 | 33% |
| Great Brook ValleyNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Green IslandNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $1,950 | -- |
| Salisbury StreetNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| GouldingNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| CanalNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Forest GroveNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| TatnuckNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Cider MillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | $2,500 | -- |
| College HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Northeast VillageNeighborhood in North-grafton, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| South Quinsigamond VillageNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Indian HillNeighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts | -- | -- |