Carlisle, MA

Carlisle, Massachusetts

Carlisle, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 7 miles S of Lowell, Massachusetts (center to center) and 19 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 4,717 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Carlisle

In Carlisle, about 78% of adults are married. When people think of Carlisle, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carlisle had a median family income of $142,350. Most of the residents of Carlisle tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Carlisle is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Carlisle prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Carlisle folks tended to give their money ($64,050) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Carlisle.

Carlisle Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Carlisle that were owner-occupied was 94%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Carlisle, 81% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Carlisle, MA

Comparing Carlisle 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
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

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

Carlisle Almanac

Carlisle Climate

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Carlisle Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

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