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Community Characteristics

01702
Characteristics Nearby Military Facility(ies), Distinctive College Community, Stable Population, Moderate Residential Turnover, Suburb of Boston
Closest Airport LAURENCE G (15 miles)
Closest 2 Year College MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMM COLL (9 miles)
Closest 4 Year College FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (1 mile)
Closest Major Sports Team NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (16 mile)

Population

01702 Massachusetts
Population 33,148 6,640,744
Population Density (people/mile) 3,732 629
Population Growth (since 2000) -4% 5%
Male 15,910 3,230,444
Female 17,239 3,410,300
Median Age 33.68 38.35

Age Distribution

0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+
3760 4022 6092 5285 4697 3652 2498 1647 1497

Household

01702 Massachusetts
Number of Households 12,224 2,485,805
Average Household Size 2.45 2.57
Household: With Children 3,681 797,784
Household: With no Children 8,542 1,688,021
Household: Family 6,898 1,581,056
Household: Non-Family 5,326 904,749
Total Dwelling Units 12,986 2,756,545

Marital Status

Marital Status
Never Married - 37.4% 37.4%
Married - 39.0% 39.0%
Separated - 7.1% 7.1%
Widowed - 5.9% 5.9%
Divorced - 10.6% 10.6%

Housing

01702 Massachusetts
Median Home Price $181,778 $255,000
In Current Residence 5+ Years 34.47% 47.1%
Annual Residential Turnover 20.85% 14.05%
Median Years in Residence 3.32 4.67
Median Dwelling Age 41 44

Housing Type

Housing Type
Owner - 39.6% 39.6%
Renter - 54.5% 54.5%
Vacant - 5.9% 5.9%

Transportation

Travel to Work

Travel to Work
Public - 7% 7%
Drive/Carpool - 86% 86%
Walk/Bike/Other - 5% 5%
Work at home - 2% 2%

Income

01702 Massachusetts
Median Household Income $45,453 $62,695
Average Household Income $65,041 $88,458
Average Income Change (since 2000) 10% 24%
Per Capita Income $27,508 $34,268
Sales Tax Rate 6.25% N/A
Sales Tax Type PL N/A
Median Disposable Income $39,217 $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+
1160 1597 1601 1161 1039 2057 2363 935 179 133

Median Income by Age

under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
27059 48221 52594 58140 54219 35686 22353

Employment

Employment by Industry
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 204
Mining 2
Construction 698
Manufacturing 1039
Transportation and Communications 916
Wholesale Trade 1951
Retail Trade 6778
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 802
Services 11693
Public Administration 2130
Employees/Unclassified 51

Employment by Occupation
Handlers, Helpers, and Laborers 618
Transportation Material Moving Workers 669
Machine Operators, Assemblers, and Inspectors 521
Construction, Repair, and Mining: Field Based 722
Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1798
Farming Forestry and Fishing 487
Other Services: Field Based 228
Other Services: Site Based 3077
Protective Services 591
Private Household 0
Technical, Sales and Administrative 10
Administrative Support 4570
Sales Workers and Clerks 3102
Technologies and Technicians 1116
Sales Professionals 756
Professional Specialty Occupations 4797
Executive, Managers, Administrators 3150

Net Worth

01702 Massachusetts
Average Household Net Worth $158,253 $268,317
Median Home Price $181,778 $255,000

Median Value of Assets (Dollars)
Any Non-Financial Assets 511244
Other Non-Financial Assets 17760
Business Equity 114876
Investment Property 74098
Home Equity 0
Vehicle Owned 16107
Any Financial Assets 76414
Other Financial Assets 9778
Other Managed Accounts 63849
Cash Value Life Insurance 8155
Retirement Accounts 52944
Mutual Funds 55831
Stocks 17828
Bonds (not US Savings) 61443
Savings Bonds 1447
Certificates of Deposit 18658
Transaction Account 7762

Median Value of Debts (Dollars)
Investment 202370
Credit Card 3180
Line of Credit 4120
Installment Loan 12730
Mortgage 202246

Cost of Living

01702 Massachusetts
Average Total Household Expenditure $51,864 $64,090
Household Expenditure Index (100=National Average) 93 115

Cost of Living Index (100=National Average)
Gifts 90
Utilities 95
Transportation 93
Tobacco 97
Reading 93
Personal Care 94
Miscellaneous Expenses 94
Household Operations 90
Shelter 92
Household Furnishings and Equipment 91
Health Care 95
Food and Beverages 94
Entertainment 92
Education 92
Apparel 93
Personal Insurance 90
Contribution 89

Climate

Average Temperature (fahrenheit)

January July
Low 16.2 62.7
High 35.5 84

Weather Index (100 = National Average)
Overall 107
Earthquake 65
Hail 163
Hurricane 130
Tornado 62
Wind 143