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Ashfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 27 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 89 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Springfield metropolitan area. Ashfield has a population of 1,800.
In Ashfield, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Ashfield had a median family income of $56,739. Ashfield enjoys an educated population. In the town, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the town.
Residents of Ashfield gave more campaign money ($3,500) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Ashfield is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 78% of the housing units in Ashfield.
In Ashfield, 83% of commuters drive to work.
Ashfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Ashfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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