Hopedale

Hopedale was split off from neighboring Milford in 1886 at the request of 
the Draper family, founder of Draper Mills, the town's largest employer.
Within a few years, Draper was the world's largest supplier of textile 
machinery.  The Draper family's influence continued to be felt 
throughout the town , as it funded and oversaw construction of employee 
housing, public buildings and parks.  With its tree-shaded streets, 
stone walls and wealth of architecturally-and historically-significant 
buildings, Hopedale retains its mill-village character today.

Contacts

Hopedale Municipal Offices: 508-634-2203
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce: 800-841-0919
Hopedale School District: 508-634-2220

Location

Hopedale is 20 miles southeast of Worcester, 
31 miles southwest of Boston 
and 30 miles northwest of Providence, 
Rhode Island.

Government

Town (incorporated 1886); 
Board of Selectmen, 
Town Coordinator, 
Open Town Meeting

Demographics

Population
1990  5666
2000  6899
2010  8050

Age Groups
0-4    480
5-14   808
15-44  2660
45-64  921
65+    797

Total Households
1978

Income Median:  $44961
Per Capita:     $16677
Avg. Annual:    $27322

Housing

Total Units  2060

Single Unit  1561
2-4 Unit     335
5+ Unit      114
Other        50

Median Price (1994) $150,000

Tax Rate

Residential (83%) $18.30
Commerical  (17%) $27.14

Education

Public Schools
   Hopedale Kindergarten  N-K
   Park Street Elementary  1-2
   Hartford Avenue Elementary  1-4
   Memorial Elementary  K-6
   Hopedale Jr/Sr High  7-12
   Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational 
    Technical High School  9-12

Colleges and Universities
Easy access to over 15 
institutions of higher 
learning within Worcester County

Largest Employers

Massachusetts Electric
Rosenfeld Concrete
Hopedale Garden Nursing Home
Mt. Waldo Operations
Adin Manor Convalescent Home

Health Facilities

Hospitals
Easy access to 
Milford-Whitinsville 
Regional Hospital, 
University of Massachusetts 
Medical Center and others.

Long-Term Care/Rest Homes
Adin Manor Convalescent Home
Hopedale Garden Nursing Home

Culture and Recreation

Bancroft Memorial Library
Hopedale Country Club
Parklands
Mellen Street Playground
Various school grounds

Religious Institutions

Catholic
Congregational
Unitarian

Transportation and Access

Airports
Worcester Municipal; 
Boston, Providence 
and Hartford

Highways
State Routes 16 and 140; 
easy access to 
Interstate Route 495

Rail Service
Amtrak passenger service 
is available from 
Worcester; easy access 
to the network of 
intermodal facilities 
serving Eastern 
Massachusetts and 
Rhode Island

Bus Service
No local service; 
easy access to Worcester, 
Boston and Providence Stations.

Utilities

Electric
Massachusetts Electric Company

Gas
Commonwealth Gas Company

Sewer
Hopedale Municipal

Water
Hopedale Municipal