Home prices
The median home in Shirley costs $258,600. This is roughly $16,980 (6%) lower in comparison to nearby areas.It is about $41,100 (18%) higher in comparison to the entire country, and it is about $274,100 (51%) lower in comparison to the city of Boston.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Shirley is $777. This is approximately $220 (22%) lower compared to the surrounding areas.It is approximately $285 (26%) lower compared to the rest of the country, and is about $843 (52%) lower compared to the city of Boston.
Nearby places
Ayer
Ayer is approximately 3 miles northeast from Shirley. Housing prices there are a bit more expensive. Ayer's median home price is $316,600, which works out to $58,000 (18%) higher than Shirley. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. Ayer's median rent is $1,006 per month, which works out to $229 (22%) higher than Shirley.
Leominster
Leominster is approximately 5 miles west of Shirley. Its housing prices are a bit less expensive. The median home in Leominster costs $241,800, which is $16,800 (6%) lower than Shirley. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. In Leominster the median rent is $973 a month, which is $196 (20%) higher than Shirley.
Groton
Groton is roughly 5 miles northeast from Shirley. Its real estate prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Groton is valued at $379,700, which is $121,100 (31%) higher than Shirley. Rents there are a little more expensive. Groton's median monthly rent is $900, which comes out to $123 (13%) higher than Shirley.
Fitchburg
Fitchburg is about 7 miles northwest from Shirley. The housing prices there are a little less expensive. The median home value in Fitchburg is $196,600, which comes out to $62,000 (31%) lower than Shirley. Its rents are a little more expensive. In Fitchburg the median rent is $1,016 a month, which comes out to $239 (23%) higher than Shirley.
Clinton
Clinton is approximately 8 miles south from Shirley. The real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The cost of the median home in Clinton is $243,200, which works out to $15,400 (6%) lower than Shirley. Rents there are a little more expensive. The median rent in Clinton is $1,089 a month, which is $312 (28%) higher than Shirley.
