Carver, MA

Carver, Massachusetts

Introduction to Carver, Massachusetts

Carver, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 7 miles SW of Plymouth, Massachusetts and 36 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Boston metropolitan area. Carver has a population of 11,163.

Carver History

The town of Carver was incorporated in 1790. It was named after John Carver, the first governor of Plymouth Colony. Savery's Avenue, America’s first divided highway, is located in Carver. In 1861, the highway was opened to the public by William Savery. The cranberry harvest of the town became the largest in the world during the 1940, and is still one of the major businesses of Carver. In 1949, a narrow-gauge railroad called Edaville Railroad was opened.

Carver and nearby Attractions

• Edaville Station
• Myles Standish State Forest
• Fuller Museum of Art
• Pilgrim Hall Museum

Things To Do In Carver

Carver is known as the ‘Cranberry Capital of the World’. Carver is well known for its festival of lights during Christmas time. In addition, the town organizes King Richard's Renaissance Fair on weekends from Labor Day to Columbus Day. It is a re-creation of the 16th century English fair and is one of the largest Renaissance fairs in Massachusetts.

Carver Transportation

The nearest major airport is Boston Logan International Airport.

Carver Higher Education

Bridgewater State College serves the area.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Carver, MA

Comparing Carver 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
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 Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Carver Almanac

Carver Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Carver Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Carver, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Carver Public Libraries

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Carver High Schools (2004)

CARVER HIGH SCHOOL
60 SOUTH MEADOW RD
508-866-6140
Serves 556 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11

Carver Colleges

(List of All Massachusetts Colleges)

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