It's pretty rural, but you'll be close to work. For the area, the main strip isn't that bad - Walgreens, diner, liquor store, dominoes, rail trail, Cumberland, grocery, dunkin, pizza, hardware store, etc. They have good 4th of July fireworks! You aren't too far from Nashua, NH with shopping, restaurants, whatever. Not too far from Boston, can take the train from Ayer. Route 119 goes right through Groton and connects to i495 and route 2 isn't that far. You have options, depending on what you're looking for.