Affordable Littleton Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Littleton.

About Littleton, MA.

A tight-knit, family-friendly community in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Littleton offers a perfect balance of big-city amenities and small-town charm. Littleton offers a quiet, suburban atmosphere with easy access not only to nearby cities but also endless stretches of wide-open countryside. Founded in 1715, Littleton is a historic farming community that has grown into a vibrant small city that maintains its classic New England architecture and ambiance.

Littleton is considered a suburb of Boston and is just under an hour away from Downtown Boston. Even so, with a population of just over 10,000 people, Littleton is a large town with plenty to offer in its own right. Littleton has a charming, historic Downtown district packed with vibrant, locally-owned shops, restaurants, and other businesses.

What to do in Littleton, MA

There are always fun and exciting things to discover in Littleton. Opportunities for outdoor adventure abound in the Littleton area, and exploring the city's charming Downtown area is an adventure in and of itself. Some of the top attractions in Littleton, MA, include:

• Outdoor Recreation: The Littleton area is endowed with an abundance of public parks and green spaces that are ripe for exploration. Hiking, fishing, and mountain biking are some of the most popular activities in the area, especially at beautiful locations like Smith Conservation Land, Oak Hill Conservation Land and Prouty Woods, which total several hundred acres.
• Weekends on Main: Littleton highlights its local businesses each weekend from May through October with Weekends on Main. During this weekly event, which takes place on Friday evenings and every other Saturday, Main Street is closed to vehicles so that pedestrians can explore and shop with ease.
• Local Farm Stands: Littleton was founded as a farm community, and many family-owned farms still operate in the surrounding countryside. Local farm stands like Spring Brook Farm offer a wide range of local goods and produce, as well as seasonal specialties like you-pick apples, apple cider, pumpkin patches and Christmas trees, depending on the season.

Working in Littleton, MA

Littleton is primarily a white-collar town, with a little over 85% of the population employed in white-collar occupations such as management, sales, and teaching. Manufacturing, agriculture, and food service are among the more prevalent blue-collar jobs in Littleton. The median income is $111,652, and more than 97% of Littleton residents have a high school diploma or higher.

Because of its proximity to Boston, Littleton is a quick commute from the city. Many of its residents are working professionals who commute to and from Boston and other nearby areas. The unemployment rate in Littleton is 4.3%, significantly lower than the national average of 6.0%.

Littleton, MA Neighborhoods

Littleton is a large town spanning over 17 square miles. It's known for being a great place to raise children, and its two neighborhoods are both characterized by an abundance of owner-occupied single-family homes. Littleton's two constituent neighborhoods are:

• Town Center: Encompassing Littleton's Downtown historic district, the Town Center neighborhood is mostly residential and suburban once you leave Main Street. With a median real estate price of $636,800, this area is characterized by medium to large single-family homes, most built during the mid-20th century. Town Center also includes several historic sites and structures that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Reed-Wood Place Farmstead, which dates prior to the War of 1812.
• Littleton Common: Situated just east of the Town Center, Littleton Common is a primarily suburban residential area with quiet streets lined with picturesque single-family homes. A large number of the homes in this neighborhood were built between 1940 and 1970, and the median real estate price is $502,600. Littleton Common has several excellent public parks, including Fry Park and Long Pond.

Littleton, MA School District

Schools within the Littleton Public School District are highly ranked. The district includes Shaker Lane School (grades pre-K-2), Russell Street School (grades 3-5), Littleton Middle School (grades 6-8), and Littleton High School (grades 9-12), which have been noted for high test scores and graduation rates as well as a 14-to-1 student-teacher ratio.

Although there are no colleges or universities in Littleton, the town is a short and convenient drive from several institutions of higher learning, including the Middlesex Community College.

Moving to Littleton, MA Resource Guide

For newcomers to the Littleton area, the official city website provides a wide variety of excellent resources, including the departments of Parks, Recreation and Human Connection. Visit the Littleton Department of Public Safety for information about local police, fire department, and animal control.

The town provides excellent resources for setting up utilities as well. The Littleton Electric Light & Water Departments provide electricity, drinking water, and sewer services throughout the Littleton area, as well as electric vehicle charging stations and are known for having some of the lowest utility rates in Massachusetts.

Littleton, MA Housing

As a fairly affluent Boston suburb, Littleton is a desirable real estate market, and property values are generally higher than the national average. The median home price in Littleton is $593,400. Over 88% of the homes in Littleton are owner-occupied, which reflects a much higher rate of home ownership, as opposed to renting, compared to the United States as a whole.