Get to Know Grafton, MA

Grafton, Massachusetts, situated in Worcester County, combines residential and rural elements. With landmarks like Grafton Common, it offers a blend of suburban living and New England character, hosting community events and embracing its historical roots. Situated just over eight miles southeast of Worcester, the town itself displays all the idyllic characteristics of a classic New England setting: vibrant streetscapes, historic buildings in the Colonial style, and a gorgeous town center. Residents enjoy proximity to highly-rated schools, wildlife sanctuaries and parks, and a modest yet diverse selection of locally owned restaurants and shops. Grafton residents enjoy both the intimacy of small-town living, but with a population of just over 20,000 the town is far from stifling. With nearby Worcester making for an easy getaway, and Boston only an hour’s drive away, you can enjoy the character and charm of New England while never being too far away from the conveniences of the city.

 

Nearby Points of Interest

Transportation

Mass Pike (Millbury Exit/Entrance)

Grafton MBTA Commuter Rail Station

Drive: 15 minutes

Drive: 12 minutes

8.1 miles

5.9 miles

Westborough MBTA Commuter Rail Station

Drive: 19 minutes

8.9 miles

Worcester MBTA Commuter Rail Station

Drive: 18 minutes

9.5 miles

Shopping/Groceries

Stop & Shop

Drive: 7 minutes

2.9 miles

Market 32

Drive: 9 minutes

4.1 miles

Shaw’s

Drive: 10 minutes

5.1 miles

Market Basket

Drive: 14 minutes

6.0 miles

Goretti’s

Drive: 10 minutes

4.8 miles

Shops at Blackstone Valley

Drive: 16 minutes

6.7 miles

Country Plaza Shopping Center

Drive: 6 minutes

2.8 miles

Town Plaza Shopping Center

Drive: 12 minutes

6.2 miles

Schools

South Grafton Elementary School

Drive: 3 minutes

1.2 miles

Grafton Middle School

Drive: 6 minutes

2.3 miles

Grafton High School

Drive: 5 minutes

2.2 miles

Busy Bee Academy (Preschool)

Drive: 3 minutes

1.6 miles

Tufts University, Grafton

Drive: 14 minutes

6.3 miles

College of the Holy Cross

Drive: 20 minutes

10.4 miles

MCPHS University, Worcester

Drive: 19 minutes

11.6 miles

Parks and Recreation

Upton State Forest

Drive: 12 minutes

6.6 miles

Purgatory Chasm State Reservation

Drive: 15 minutes

7.8 miles

Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Drive: 16 minutes

8.3 miles

EcoTarium

Drive: 21 minutes

9.1 miles

Whitehall State Park

Drive: 22 minutes

10.0 miles