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Berlin, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 11 miles NE of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 29 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 2,380 residents in the town.
In Berlin, about 63% of adults are married. When people think of Berlin, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.
Males are more numerous in Berlin than in most towns.
In 2000, Berlin had a median family income of $76,419. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Berlin.
Berlin folks tended to give their money ($4,250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Berlin.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Berlin that were owner-occupied was 81%.
In Berlin, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Berlin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Berlin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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