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Boxford, MA


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Boxford, Massachusetts

Boxford, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 8 miles SE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 21 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 7,921 people lived in Boxford.

The People and Families of Boxford

In Boxford, about 76% of adults are married. Boxford is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Boxford is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Boxford had a median family income of $119,491. Many people in Boxford make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Boxford doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Massachusetts. In Boxford, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Boxford residents donated more money ($56,850) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Boxford.

Boxford Housing

An estimated 97% of living spaces in Boxford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Boxford as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Boxford, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBoxford People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBoxford Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBoxford Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBoxford Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBoxford College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyBoxford Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Boxford Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Boxford, MA

Comparing Boxford 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 Men98
Male Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women86
Age of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Senior Citizens22
Female Share of the Population23
Racial Diversity25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use76
Walking and Biking to Work45
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Affordability of Property Taxes11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
People Living Alone11
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime109
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