Town guide

Berlin, Massachusetts

Berlin is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to about 3,378 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 01503.

Homes sold for a median of $297 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,378260 per sq mi
Median home value$616,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$297Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Berlin

1 ZIP code

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Around Berlin

Distances

Nearest major airportBoston Logan International Airport (BOS)32 miles away
Closer regional airportWorcester Regional Airport (ORH)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA32 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY168 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Berlin; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Berlin

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Berlin had 3,158 residents in the 2020 census, up 33% since 2000.

It’s the 271st largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.

Worcester County grew from 346,958 residents in 1900 to 862,111 in 2020.

Berlin population by census2000: 2,380, 2010: 2,866, 2020: 3,1582,38020002,86620103,1582020

Worcester County, 1900–2020

Worcester County population, 1900 to 20201900: 346,958, 1910: 399,657, 1920: 455,135, 1930: 491,242, 1940: 504,470, 1950: 546,401, 1960: 583,228, 1970: 637,969, 1980: 646,352, 1990: 709,705, 2000: 750,963, 2010: 798,552, 2020: 862,111347K’00’10455K’20’30504K’40’50583K’60’70646K’80’90751K’00’10862K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 49.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BerlinJan: high 37°F, low 15°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 16°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 24°F, 4.6 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 34°F, 4.4 in; May: high 73°F, low 45°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 55°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 60°F, 4 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 38°F, 5.1 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 29°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 21°F, 4.9 in37°15°Jan3.641°16°Feb3.349°24°Mar4.662°34°Apr4.473°45°May3.781°55°Jun4.287°60°Jul4.085°58°Aug4.478°49°Sep3.966°38°Oct5.154°29°Nov3.843°21°Dec4.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Maynard 2, MA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Worcester County

319,255 jobs at 19,181 businesses in Worcester County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Worcester CountyHealth care and social assistance: 67,866 jobs; Retail trade: 38,937 jobs; Manufacturing: 35,163 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 27,313 jobs; Professional services: 22,811 jobs; Educational services: 16,877 jobs; Construction: 16,619 jobs; Administrative and support: 15,552 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 12% Manufacturing 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 7% Educational services 5% Construction 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Berlin.

Nearest hospitals

  • Marlborough HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Marlborough4.7 miles
  • Umass Memorial Medical Center/University CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Worcester9.7 miles
  • Adcare Hospital of Worcester INCGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Worcester11.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists1
Mental health providers7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Berlin

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Rauscher Farm · 60 acres2.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Market Basket2.2 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS2.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Berlin Public Library0.1 mi

Museums

  • The Icon Museum and Study Center3.3 mi
  • West School Museum6.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Rob Held Amphitheater3.8 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Berlin

Public schools here are run by Berlin-Boylston. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Berlin Memorial SchoolBerlinPre-K–5242Public0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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