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Dunstable, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 6 miles S of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 30 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Lowell area. There are 2,829 residents in Dunstable.
In Dunstable, about 73% of adults are married. When people think of Dunstable, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Dunstable.
In 2000, Dunstable had a median family income of $92,270. Most of the residents of Dunstable tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Dunstable is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Dunstable prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
Dunstable folks tended to give their money ($1,300) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Dunstable that were owner-occupied was 93%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Dunstable, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Dunstable, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Dunstable strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Dunstable to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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