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Bellingham, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 13 miles S of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 28 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 15,314 people people live in Bellingham.
In Bellingham, about 64% of adults are married. Homes in Bellingham tend to contain married couples.
In 2000, Bellingham had a median family income of $72,074. Not many of the people of Bellingham are below middle class. The town does not have a large underclass.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,500) in Bellingham than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bellingham, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Bellingham, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Bellingham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Working at Home |  | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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