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Blandford, MA


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Blandford, Massachusetts

Blandford, Massachusetts, in Hampden county, is 16 miles W of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 96 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Springfield area. There are 1,214 residents in Blandford.

The People and Families of Blandford

In Blandford, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Blandford, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blandford had a median family income of $59,375. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Blandford.

Political Inclinations

Blandford folks tended to give their money ($250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Blandford Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Blandford that were owner-occupied was 89%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Compared to most towns in the state, Blandford has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Blandford, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Blandford Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 9%Blandford Affordability of Property Taxes
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Blandford Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Blandford People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Blandford College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Blandford Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Blandford Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Blandford, MA

Comparing Blandford 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
Well-Paid Single Men93
Well-Paid Single Women93
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity31
Female Share of the Population22
Senior Citizens23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size86

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty108
People in Middle Class or Better95
Median Family Income94
College Educated Adults94

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home86
Walking and Biking to Work86
Public Transportation Use31
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built33
Affordability of Property Taxes310
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Rents26
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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