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Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Introduction to Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Dartmouth, Massachusetts, in Bristol county, is 3 miles SW of New Bedford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 52 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the New Bedford metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 30,666 people lived in Dartmouth.

Dartmouth History

Dartmouth was initially settled in 1652. The name Dartmouth was based upon the town of the same name in Devon, England. This was the place from where the Puritans left for America. The town was incorporated in 1664. Though the region started out as an agricultural community, it later developed into a resort.

Dartmouth and nearby Attractions

  • Buttonswood Park Zoo
  • Horseneck Beach
  • Grinnell Congregate Home
  • Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum
  • Demarest Lloyd State Park
  • Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

Things To Do In Dartmouth

Dartmouth has a beach, as well as several parks. A number of rivers also flow through this town. These areas are excellent for recreational activities. People can visit the parks and the rivers of Dartmouth to relax and also participate in various activities. The are also some interesting museums are in and around Dartmouth.

Dartmouth Transportation

New Bedford Regional Airport is just minutes from Dartmouth.

Dartmouth Higher Education

The University of Massachusetts is nearby.

High Points

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

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Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Dartmouth Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Dartmouth, MA

Comparing Dartmouth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population85
Senior Citizens88
Male Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men64
Well-Paid Single Women64
Female Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old12
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married97
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty96
People in Middle Class or Better85
Median Family Income75
College Educated Adults64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home85
Short Commute Times58
Public Transportation Use45
Walking and Biking to Work37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108
Affordability of Rents78
Affordability of Property Taxes58
Housing Recently Built57
People Living Alone45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime73
Low Property Crime61
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