Woburn: heat pumps and Mass Save
4,686 Woburn homes (29%) heat with oil, and the median home was built in 1968. Oil to heat pump is the clearest fit for Mass Save rebates.
- Facts checked: November 3, 2026
How Woburn homes heat today
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 8,316 | 51% |
| Electricity | 2,723 | 17% |
| Fuel oil or kerosene | 4,686 | 29% |
| Propane or bottled gas | 538 | 3% |
| Other or none | 169 | 1% |
16,432 occupied homes: 9,146 owned and 7,286 rented. Median year built: 1968. Of 17,045 housing units, 3,289 (19%) are in buildings of two to four units, 4,254 (25%) in buildings of five or more, and 9,502 (56%) in single-family homes and other types.
How Woburn compares
Among the 23 towns we cover, Woburn ranks 6th for oil heat (29% against an average of 20%), 17th for natural gas (51% against 57%) and 15th for electric heat (17% against 19%). Other towns on the list, for reference:
| Town | Oil | Gas | Electric | Median built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 31% | 48% | 14% | 1965 |
| Danvers | 32% | 49% | 15% | 1963 |
| Peabody | 24% | 51% | 20% | 1966 |
| Beverly | 25% | 50% | 20% | 1956 |
| Winchester | 24% | 58% | 15% | 1954 |
| Arlington | 18% | 59% | 18% | 1945 |
By the numbers: Woburn is the 14th largest of the 23 towns by occupied homes (16,432). For every home on oil there are 1.8 on natural gas. Its median home year of 1968 is 16 years newer than the 1952 average across these towns. 2,723 homes (17%) are electric, and 538 (3%) use propane or bottled gas.
Tune-ups for heating systems in Woburn
Oil heat is common in Woburn: 4,686 homes, or 29%. An oil boiler or furnace has a burner, nozzle, filter and tank lines to check, which is why a fall visit is routine here.
In total, 13,540 of 16,432 homes (82%) burn gas, oil or propane: 8,316 gas, 4,686 oil and 538 propane. 7,286 homes (44%) are rented, which means the landlord, not the tenant, books the visit. The median Woburn home was built in 1968. Give us the age of the equipment as well as the house.
Ready to book? Request a Woburn tune-up. What gets checked: furnaces, boilers.
A new heating system in Woburn
4,686 Woburn homes have an oil system, and replacing oil with a heat pump is exactly what Mass Save's rebates are written for. Rates and the January 1, 2027 drop are on the 2027 rebate page.
Get a replacement price in Woburn, or compare heat pump or a new oil boiler.
Where to go next
Estimate your rebate. If you have an oil tank, see oil to heat pump. Old fuse box? Panel upgrades.