It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[3] The CDP is bordered by the town of West Brookfield to the east, Warren to the southeast, Palmer to the south, and the rest of the town of Ware to the west and north.

Massachusetts Route 9 runs through the center of Ware as Main Street, leading east 27 miles (43 km) to Worcester and northwest 19 miles (31 km) to Amherst.

Massachusetts Route 32 joins Route 9 through the center of Ware but follows the Ware River valley, leading northeast 15 miles (24 km) to Barre and southwest 9 miles (14 km) to Palmer.

34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.