Where is Foxborough compared to Boston?

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By Jan 24, 2018, 8:30am EST

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Where is Foxborough compared to Boston?

Before they started playing in Gillette Stadium in September 2002, the Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots called several different arenas home.

Here is a map of those spots, starting with the most recent and going back to the franchise’s start in 1960, when the pre-NFL team was known as the Boston Patriots.

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The approximately 62,000-seat Foxboro Stadium opened in 1971 to host the newly renamed New England Patriots.

The current Gillette Stadium is across from Foxboro, which closed in early 2002.

The photo here shows the new stadium under construction to the bottom right of the soon-to-be-old one.

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The Patriots played in the approximately 30,300-seat, history-making Harvard Stadium from 1970 to 1971.

By this time, though, due to the rise of the modern NFL, the pressure was on for a serious pro-football arena.

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The Pats played at the 44,500-seat Boston College Alumni Stadium from 1969 to 1970.

It was during a preseason game against Washington that a fire in the grandstand sent fans fleeing onto the field. Thankfully, it does not appear that anyone was seriously injured.

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Yup, the Patriots played at in the oldest Major League Baseball stadium from 1963 to 1969.

They had to make sure that their schedule did not interfere with the much more popular Red Sox.

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The Boston Patriots played their first seasons beginning in 1960 at an early incarnation of Boston University’s Nickerson Field.

That arena held 20,000 then, and had already been home to baseball’s Boston Braves before that franchise split for Milwaukee (and then Atlanta).

BU reconfigured the Braves’ old stadium in the early 1950s, before the Patriots arrived.

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Foxboro Stadium

The approximately 62,000-seat Foxboro Stadium opened in 1971 to host the newly renamed New England Patriots.

The current Gillette Stadium is across from Foxboro, which closed in early 2002.

The photo here shows the new stadium under construction to the bottom right of the soon-to-be-old one.

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Harvard Stadium

The Patriots played in the approximately 30,300-seat, history-making Harvard Stadium from 1970 to 1971.

By this time, though, due to the rise of the modern NFL, the pressure was on for a serious pro-football arena.

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Alumni Stadium

The Pats played at the 44,500-seat Boston College Alumni Stadium from 1969 to 1970.

It was during a preseason game against Washington that a fire in the grandstand sent fans fleeing onto the field. Thankfully, it does not appear that anyone was seriously injured.

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Fenway Park

Yup, the Patriots played at in the oldest Major League Baseball stadium from 1963 to 1969.

They had to make sure that their schedule did not interfere with the much more popular Red Sox.

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Nickerson Field

The Boston Patriots played their first seasons beginning in 1960 at an early incarnation of Boston University’s Nickerson Field.

That arena held 20,000 then, and had already been home to baseball’s Boston Braves before that franchise split for Milwaukee (and then Atlanta).

BU reconfigured the Braves’ old stadium in the early 1950s, before the Patriots arrived.

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Foxborough is a suburb of Boston with a population of 17,917. Foxborough is in Norfolk County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Foxborough offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Foxborough there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Foxborough and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Foxborough are highly rated.

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Foxborough is a suburb of Boston with a population of 17,727. Foxborough is in Norfolk County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Foxborough offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Foxborough there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Foxborough and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Foxborough are highly rated.

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Foxborough is a great town to raise children in. Its size allows for the small town experience but it offers many services and amenities. It carries great history dating back to the late 1600's. The community is very active and allows for all to get involved if it be in amateur youth sports, clubs, etc. The schools are excellent and the overall town has a safe feel.

Foxborough is an extremely safe and entertaining town. I have lived here nearly all of my life, and I have not run into any major issues. The police and fire departments are excellent. They are extremely friendly and are quick to help. Also, the public schools are top notch, especially Foxborough High School and John J. Ahern Middle School.

The town hosts Gillette Stadium, so this creates tough traffic on game days a few hours before and after the games, but this is mostly on main highways and roads.

Patriot's Place offers safe and family-friendly entertainment, featuring several shops, restaurants, and a movie theatre.

Overall a great place to live.

Is Foxborough closer to Providence or Boston?

Foxborough is 29 miles from Boston; 22 miles from Providence and 47 miles from Worcester. The Town is located at the intersections of Interstates 95 and 495.

Is Foxboro a suburb of Boston?

Foxborough is a suburb of Boston with a population of 17,727. Foxborough is in Norfolk County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Foxborough offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes.

Is Foxboro a rich town?

Foxborough came in at 71 on the list. In 2013, there were 36 millionaire tax filers in Foxborough. With a population of 17,257 and 20.1 square miles within the town borders, that means there are 1.8 millionaires per square mile in town. Put another way, there's a millionaire for every 479.4 Foxborough residents.

Is Foxborough MA wealthy?

The per capita income in Foxborough in 2018 was $52,113, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $208,452 for a family of four.