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Community Characteristics

02021
Characteristics Stable Population, Low Residential Turnover, Suburb of Boston
Closest Airport GENERAL ED (14 miles)
Closest 2 Year College ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (4 miles)
Closest 4 Year College CURRY COLLEGE (4 miles)
Closest Major Sports Team NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10 mile)

Population

02021 Massachusetts
Population 21,322 6,640,744
Population Density (people/mile) 1,099 629
Population Growth (since 2000) 3% 5%
Male 10,160 3,230,444
Female 11,162 3,410,300
Median Age 42.05 38.35

Age Distribution

0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+
2467 2696 2133 2402 3230 3362 2288 1375 1370

Household

02021 Massachusetts
Number of Households 8,120 2,485,805
Average Household Size 2.57 2.57
Household: With Children 2,714 797,784
Household: With no Children 5,405 1,688,021
Household: Family 5,636 1,581,056
Household: Non-Family 2,483 904,749
Total Dwelling Units 8,532 2,756,545

Marital Status

Marital Status
Never Married - 23.7% 23.7%
Married - 57.8% 57.8%
Separated - 3.4% 3.4%
Widowed - 8.7% 8.7%
Divorced - 6.4% 6.4%

Housing

02021 Massachusetts
Median Home Price $334,900 $255,000
In Current Residence 5+ Years 53.95% 47.1%
Annual Residential Turnover 10.05% 14.05%
Median Years in Residence 6.11 4.67
Median Dwelling Age 33 44

Housing Type

Housing Type
Owner - 71.3% 71.3%
Renter - 23.8% 23.8%
Vacant - 4.8% 4.8%

Transportation

Travel to Work

Travel to Work
Public - 12% 12%
Drive/Carpool - 83% 83%
Walk/Bike/Other - 1% 1%
Work at home - 4% 4%

Income

02021 Massachusetts
Median Household Income $86,831 $62,695
Average Household Income $113,525 $88,458
Average Income Change (since 2000) 25% 24%
Per Capita Income $44,254 $34,268
Sales Tax Rate 6.25% N/A
Sales Tax Type PL N/A
Median Disposable Income $68,827 $51,960

Household Income by Dollar Range

under $10K $10-20K $20-30K $30-40K $40-50K $50-75K $75-125K $125-200K $200-500K $500K+
363 525 425 464 465 1172 2325 1554 692 133

Median Income by Age

under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
56000 81899 99244 105875 98138 66910 45214

Employment

Employment by Industry
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 64
Mining 0
Construction 1520
Manufacturing 2576
Transportation and Communications 1018
Wholesale Trade 2299
Retail Trade 5460
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3065
Services 15677
Public Administration 289
Employees/Unclassified 623

Employment by Occupation
Handlers, Helpers, and Laborers 1237
Transportation Material Moving Workers 947
Machine Operators, Assemblers, and Inspectors 903
Construction, Repair, and Mining: Field Based 1086
Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2787
Farming Forestry and Fishing 619
Other Services: Field Based 137
Other Services: Site Based 3624
Protective Services 504
Private Household 0
Technical, Sales and Administrative 68
Administrative Support 7203
Sales Workers and Clerks 2879
Technologies and Technicians 1079
Sales Professionals 1134
Professional Specialty Occupations 3713
Executive, Managers, Administrators 4040

Net Worth

02021 Massachusetts
Average Household Net Worth $356,383 $268,317
Median Home Price $334,900 $255,000

Median Value of Assets (Dollars)
Any Non-Financial Assets 720371
Other Non-Financial Assets 30844
Business Equity 200762
Investment Property 97083
Home Equity 0
Vehicle Owned 21616
Any Financial Assets 150640
Other Financial Assets 17718
Other Managed Accounts 65361
Cash Value Life Insurance 12959
Retirement Accounts 90735
Mutual Funds 82908
Stocks 30732
Bonds (not US Savings) 111877
Savings Bonds 1910
Certificates of Deposit 24074
Transaction Account 14382

Median Value of Debts (Dollars)
Investment 222826
Credit Card 4492
Line of Credit 7309
Installment Loan 14797
Mortgage 259763

Cost of Living

02021 Massachusetts
Average Total Household Expenditure $76,991 $64,090
Household Expenditure Index (100=National Average) 138 115

Cost of Living Index (100=National Average)
Gifts 152
Utilities 128
Transportation 134
Tobacco 116
Reading 138
Personal Care 136
Miscellaneous Expenses 133
Household Operations 150
Shelter 139
Household Furnishings and Equipment 144
Health Care 129
Food and Beverages 133
Entertainment 139
Education 158
Apparel 139
Personal Insurance 151
Contribution 157

Climate

Average Temperature (fahrenheit)

January July
Low 18.1 62
High 33.8 81.2

Weather Index (100 = National Average)
Overall 94
Earthquake 68
Hail 85
Hurricane 125
Tornado 47
Wind 157