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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.
In Dartmouth, about 53% of adults are married. Dartmouth is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).
In 2000, Dartmouth had a median family income of $60,401.
Dartmouth residents donated more money ($28,350) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 81% of living spaces in Dartmouth are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Dartmouth, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Dartmouth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| 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 Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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