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Cohasset, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 7 miles E of Weymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 15 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Boston metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Cohasset is home to some 7,261 residents.
In Cohasset, about 66% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Cohasset are married.
In 2000, Cohasset had a median family income of $100,137. More so than most places, the people in Cohasset generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Cohasset are poor than in most places in Massachusetts. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Cohasset than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($73,875) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Cohasset. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 85% of the housing in Cohasset was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Cohasset, 80% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at the town.
Cohasset strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Cohasset to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| 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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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Cohasset travel • Cohasset mortgages and property.
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Minot's Ledge Light house 1906 (est.)
Minot's Ledge Lighthouse between 1880 and 1899
Minot's Ledge Lighthouse between 1880 and 1899
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