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Berkley, Massachusetts, in Bristol county, is 4 miles S of Taunton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 35 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 5,749 people people live in Berkley.
In Berkley, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Berkley tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
Berkley is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.
In 2000, Berkley had a median family income of $69,222. Berkley does not have a large underclass.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Berkley 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 Berkley, about 95% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.
In Berkley, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Berkley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| Working at Home |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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