ZIP 06242 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 06242

Transportation & Access

Distance to Coast

25.6 miles (41.2 km)

✈️ Airports (15)

ORH (Airport)28.0 miles (45.1 km)
CEF (Airport)30.6 miles (49.3 km)
HFD (Airport)30.7 miles (49.4 km)
BDL (Airport)30.7 miles (49.4 km)
PVD (Airport)36.4 miles (58.5 km)
BAF (Airport)36.7 miles (59.1 km)
GON (Airport)39.1 miles (63.0 km)
WST (Airport)40.6 miles (65.3 km)
NCO (Airport)40.7 miles (65.5 km)
NPT (Airport)48.8 miles (78.6 km)
OWD (Airport)51.4 miles (82.8 km)
BED (Airport)57.2 miles (92.0 km)

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🌊 Coast (7 points)

Coast (25.6 miles (41.2 km))
Coast (30.6 miles (49.2 km))
Coast (35.3 miles (56.8 km))
Coast (51.6 miles (83.1 km))
Coast (54.4 miles (87.6 km))
Coast (78.3 miles (126.0 km))
Coast (89.7 miles (144.3 km))

Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (20)

Springfield Armory National Historic Site29.0 miles (46.7 km)spar
New England National Scenic Trail35.2 miles (56.6 km)neen
Roger Williams National Memorial35.4 miles (57.0 km)rowi
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park36.6 miles (58.9 km)blrv
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site49.1 miles (79.1 km)tosy
Minute Man National Historical Park55.9 miles (89.9 km)mima
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site57.5 miles (92.5 km)frla
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site58.7 miles (94.5 km)jofi
Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site59.7 miles (96.0 km)long
Adams National Historical Park60.8 miles (97.8 km)adam
Boston African American National Historic Site61.5 miles (99.1 km)boaf
Boston National Historical Park62.5 miles (100.5 km)bost

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New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park62.9 miles (101.3 km)nebe
Lowell National Historical Park65.3 miles (105.1 km)lowe
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area65.7 miles (105.7 km)boha
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site68.2 miles (109.8 km)sair
Coltsville National Historical Park69.2 miles (111.4 km)colt
Salem Maritime National Historical Park75.3 miles (121.3 km)sama
Weir Farm National Historical Park83.0 miles (133.5 km)wefa
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site89.0 miles (143.2 km)mava

Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (20)

Willimantic Outpatient Clinic14.3 miles (23.0 km)
Norwich Vet Center25.6 miles (41.3 km)
Worcester Vet Center29.6 miles (47.7 km)
Springfield Vet Center29.8 miles (47.9 km)
Springfield Outpatient Clinic29.9 miles (48.2 km)
Hartford Vet Center32.4 miles (52.1 km)
Worcester Outpatient Clinic32.4 miles (52.1 km)
Providence VA Medical Center34.1 miles (55.0 km)
Veterans Benefits Administration - Providence Regional Office35.3 miles (56.8 km)
VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Newington Campus35.6 miles (57.4 km)
Hartford Regional Benefit Office35.9 miles (57.8 km)
Providence Vet Center37.5 miles (60.4 km)

Show all 20 VA hospitals in & near this area

John J. McGuirk (New London) VA Outpatient Clinic37.7 miles (60.7 km)
US Naval Submarine Base New London at Groton43.4 miles (69.9 km)
VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System43.6 miles (70.1 km)
Framingham Outpatient Clinic43.8 miles (70.5 km)
Middletown Outpatient Clinic48.3 miles (77.7 km)
Fitchburg Outpatient Clinic50.0 miles (80.4 km)
Winsted Outpatient Clinic50.6 miles (81.4 km)
Woodlawn Cemetery Soldiers' Lot52.6 miles (84.7 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (6)

LINEMASTER SWITCH CORP-TREATMENT PLANT7.2 miles (11.6 km)
YAWORSKI WASTE LAGOON17.0 miles (27.3 km)
GALLUP'S QUARRY18.1 miles (29.2 km)
PRECISION PLATING SITE18.5 miles (29.8 km)
REVERE TEXTILE PRINTS SITE18.8 miles (30.2 km)
PSC RESOURCES21.6 miles (34.7 km)

Voting & Opportunity

Congressional District

2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep

44.8% / 55.2%

Opportunity Zone