Blackstone, Massachusetts

Blackstone, Massachusetts

Blackstone, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 12 miles NW of Pawtucket, Rhode Island (center to center) and 34 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 8,804 people people live in Blackstone.

The People and Families of Blackstone

In Blackstone, about 60% of adults are married.

Blackstone is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blackstone had a median family income of $61,633.

Blackstone Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Blackstone, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Massachusetts.

Commuting

In Blackstone, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Blackstone strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Blackstone, MA

Comparing Blackstone to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Blackstone Almanac

Blackstone Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Blackstone Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Blackstone, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Blackstone High Schools (2004)

BLACKSTONE MILLVILLE RHS
175 LINCOLN STREET
508-883-4400
Serves 601 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

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