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Douglas, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 14 miles S of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 40 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Worcester metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 7,045 people people live in Douglas.
In Douglas, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Douglas tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Douglas spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.
In 2000, Douglas had a median family income of $67,210.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($4,200) in Douglas than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Douglas, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.
In Douglas, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Douglas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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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 | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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