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Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 27 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 79 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Springfield metropolitan area. There are an estimated 4,750 people in Deerfield.
In Deerfield, about 59% of adults are married.
In 2000, Deerfield had a median family income of $64,909. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Deerfield.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($7,000) in Deerfield. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 75% of housing in Deerfield is owner-occupied.
In Deerfield, 92% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.
Deerfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Comparing Deerfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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Old Fray House (built 1698) c1900.
Old Fray House (built 1698) c1904.
Deerfield River and east portal (Hoosac Tunnel) between 1900 and 1910
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