Boylston, MA

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Boylston, Massachusetts

Boylston, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 10 miles NE of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 33 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to some 4,008 residents.

The People and Families of Boylston

In Boylston, about 66% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Boylston are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Boylston had a median family income of $77,604. The large segment of the population in Boylston with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in the town are poor than in most places in Massachusetts. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Boylston. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($6,500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Boylston. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Boylston Housing

According to the 2000 census, 84% of the housing in Boylston was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Boylston, 96% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Boylston, MA

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

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles NE of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	33 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Standard Zip Codes	01505
Phone Area Codes	508
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.392
Longitude	-71.703

Station	CLINTON
Distance	1.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 55 F
Jul Temp	63 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	WORCESTER RGNL AP
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 79 F
Oct Temp	41 to 58 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Station	FRAMINGHAM
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 36 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,008	100%
Male	1,994	49.8%
Female	2,014	50.2%
Under 18	974	24.3%
18+	3,034	75.7%
65+	491	12.3%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	3.02
White	3,876	96.7%
African-American	27	0.7%
Asian	55	1.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.2%
Other	10	0.2%
Mixed Race	31	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	23	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,259
Growth	251
Growth %	6.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	23.8%
English	13.6%
Italian	10.5%
French Canadian	7.6%
Swedish	7%
French (except Basque)	6.3%
Polish	5%
German	4.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.7%
US/American	2.9%
Scottish	2.2%
Canadian	1.2%
Lebanese	1.1%
Russian	1.1%
Ukrainian	1.1%
Syrian	1%
Lithuanian	1%
Portuguese	0.8%
Greek	0.8%
Norwegian	0.6%
Estonian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
European	0.2%
Cape Verdean	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
British	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Boylston	4,008	$77,604
Berlin	2,380	$76,419
Clinton	13,435	$53,308
Lancaster	7,380	$66,490
Northborough	14,013	$90,480
Sterling	7,257	$76,943
West Boylston	7,481	$69,100

Library
Boylston Public Library 695 Main St. Boylston, Massachusetts (508) 869-2371

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