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Charlemont, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 35 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 94 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Springfield metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,358 people people live in Charlemont.
In Charlemont, about 52% of adults are married.
In 2000, Charlemont had a median family income of $50,962. It turns out that people in Charlemont tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($500) in Charlemont than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Residents of Charlemont enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Charlemont, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Charlemont is one place with an advantage over most places in Massachusetts.
In Charlemont, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Charlemont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Charlemont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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