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Buckland, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 32 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 89 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Springfield metropolitan area. Buckland has a population of 1,991.
In Buckland, about 56% of adults are married.
Interestingly, Buckland is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Buckland had a median family income of $51,420. To its credit, the people in Buckland value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
About 80% of housing units in Buckland are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. Typical rents in Buckland are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.
In Buckland, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Buckland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Buckland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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