Moving Companies in Northborough, MA
When planning a move in Northborough, MA, it's helpful to understand typical costs upfront. See all the movers listed below to find the best fit.
Typical Hourly Rates
Local moves in Massachusetts charge by the hour plus any truck fee, with most companies requiring a three-hour minimum. Studio or one-bedroom apartments need two movers and one truck, averaging between $139 and $200 per hour for total costs of $350 to $700. Two-bedroom units require three movers, with rates from $189 to $250 per hour and estimates reaching $800 to $1,500. For three-bedroom homes, crews of three to four people charge $250 to $350 per hour, totaling $1,800 to $3,500 or more.
Labor-only help where you supply the truck costs about $80 per hour for two people. In the Northborough area, such services typically run between $386.12 and $802.90.
Important Considerations
All household movers in Massachusetts must hold a license from the Department of Public Utilities. A travel time fee is common to account for driving time, often matching one hour of labor. Peak seasons like the end of the month or September see higher demand and rates. Basic insurance covers $0.60 per pound per item, so full value protection is advisable for valuable items. Tipping of $4 to $6 per mover per hour or 15 to 20 percent is customary.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Worcester County.
58% arrived from elsewhere in Massachusetts. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers45% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $68,569 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Massachusetts report $84,848. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Worcester County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 20% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Massachusetts migration page →
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