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Chelmsford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 3 miles SW of Lowell, Massachusetts (center to center) and 22 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Lowell metropolitan area. Chelmsford contains a population of approximately 33,858.
In Chelmsford, about 62% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Chelmsford, at least compared to other towns of its size.
In 2000, Chelmsford had a median family income of $82,676. The typical family in Chelmsford is better off than most in Massachusetts. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Chelmsford. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Chelmsford, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Chelmsford favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $18,400. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Chelmsford has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 84% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Massachusetts, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Chelmsford, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Chelmsford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Chelmsford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
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| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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