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Abington, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 3 miles E of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 18 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Brockton area. There are 14,605 residents in Abington.
In Abington, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Abington had a median family income of $68,826.
Abington folks tended to give their money ($2,700) 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 Abington that were owner-occupied was 72%.
In Abington, 91% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Comparing Abington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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