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Boylston, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 10 miles NE of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 33 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Worcester metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Boylston is home to some 4,008 residents.
In Boylston, about 66% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Boylston are married.
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.
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.
According to the 2000 census, 84% of the housing in Boylston was owner-occupied.
In Boylston, 96% of commuters drive to work.
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% | |
Comparing Boylston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
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| Age of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | |  |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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