10 areas outside cities hit by foreclosures

3. Athol Total housing units: 4,775 Total distressed units: 145 Distressed units per 1,000 housing units: 30.4 Another town in he north-central area of the state, Athol has seen a 5.1 percent increase in distressed properties per thousand from last year. Pictured: Students at a farm school in Athol learn to cut wood.
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3. Athol

Total housing units: 4,775
Total distressed units: 145
Distressed units per 1,000 housing units: 30.4

Another town in he north-central area of the state, Athol has seen a 5.1 percent increase in distressed properties per thousand from last year.

Pictured: Students at a farm school in Athol learn to cut wood.