Boxford, Massachusetts

Boxford, Massachusetts

Boxford, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 8 miles SE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 21 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Lawrence metropolitan area. 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):

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

Comparative Profile of Boxford, MA

Comparing Boxford 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Boxford Almanac

Boxford Climate

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

Boxford Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Boxford residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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