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Blackstone, Massachusetts


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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.

Of Note

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Blackstone, MA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Men86
Well-Paid Single Women75
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Age of the Population41
Senior Citizens33
Female Share of the Population23
Racial Diversity24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married86

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty97
People in Middle Class or Better86
Median Family Income85
College Educated Adults42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work57
Public Transportation Use53
Working at Home32
Short Commute Times25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Affordability of Rents69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Housing Recently Built45
People Living Alone45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime95
Low Violent Crime76

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