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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.
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.
In 2000, Blandford had a median family income of $59,375. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Blandford.
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.
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.
In Blandford, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Blandford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Blandford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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