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Duxbury, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 5 miles N of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 29 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Boston metropolitan area. Duxbury has a population of 14,248.
In Duxbury, about 70% of adults are married. Duxbury is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.
In 2000, Duxbury had a median family income of $106,245. Duxbury is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Duxbury finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Duxbury is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Duxbury ($46,150). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Duxbury are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 89% of housing units in Duxbury are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Duxbury pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Duxbury, 86% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Duxbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Duxbury 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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| Racial Diversity | |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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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 | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals |  | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| 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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