Easton, Massachusetts

Easton, Massachusetts, in Bristol county, is 7 miles SW of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 23 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Brockton metropolitan area. Easton has a population of 22,299.

The People and Families of Easton

In Easton, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Easton had a median family income of $82,190. Easton is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Easton 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 Easton 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.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Easton ($32,900). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Easton are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Easton Housing

About 82% of housing units in Easton are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Easton, 88% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Easton22,299$82,190
Foxborough16,246$78,811
Mansfield22,414$78,058
Norton18,036$71,848
Raynham11,739$68,354
Stoughton27,149$69,942
West Bridgewater6,634$64,815

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Easton Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Easton Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Easton Low Violent Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Easton People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Easton Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Easton Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Easton Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Easton College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 17%Easton Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Easton Public Transportation Use

Profile of Easton, MA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Easton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

PartyContributions
Democratic$87,291
Republican$14,010

by Presidential Candidate

CandidateContributions
John Kerry$32,900
George W. Bush$10,010

Estimated Easton Population Growth 2000-2005

CategoryValue
Est. 2005 Population23,028
Growth729
Growth %3.3%

Easton Population (2000)

CategoryCountPercent
Total Population22,299100%
Male10,84048.6%
Female11,45951.4%
Under 185,45124.4%
18+16,84875.6%
65+2,0959.4%
Median Age35.5 
Average Family Size3.21 
White20,50191.9%
African-American3541.6%
Asian3091.4%
American Indian & Alaskan100%
Other9204.1%
Mixed Race2030.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)3521.6%
Median Family Income (1999)$82,190 
Population In Poverty4012%

Easton Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

AncestryPercent
Irish28.6%
Italian14.4%
English9.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)7%
US/American4.6%
German4.2%
Portuguese3.4%
French (except Basque)3%
Polish2.9%
Scottish2.6%
Swedish2.6%
French Canadian2.3%
Scotch-Irish2.1%
Russian2%
Greek1.9%
Lithuanian1.1%
Canadian0.9%
Lebanese0.7%
Hungarian0.6%
European0.5%
Norwegian0.5%
Dutch0.5%
Danish0.4%
British0.4%
Cape Verdean0.4%
Austrian0.3%
Eastern European0.3%
Ukrainian0.3%
Armenian0.3%
Finnish0.2%
Swiss0.2%
Czech0.2%
Welsh0.2%
Haitian0.2%
Brazilian0.2%

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Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Easton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

North Easton (02356),
South Easton (02375)

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Easton Almanac

CategoryValue
Near Medium City7 miles SW of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City23 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts
CountyBristol
Metro AreaBrockton
Standard Zip Codes02356, 02375
P.O. Box Zip Codes02334
Company Zip Codes02357
Phone Area Codes508
Time ZoneEastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight SavingsThe city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude42.024
Longitude-71.128

Easton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationBROCKTON
Distance6.9 miles
Jan Temp18 to 38 F
Apr Temp37 to 58 F
Jul Temp61 to 83 F
Oct Temp40 to 63 F
Annual Precip48.2 inches
StationWALPOLE 2
Distance11.6 miles
Jan Temp18 to 36 F
Apr Temp37 to 58 F
Jul Temp62 to 83 F
Oct Temp41 to 62 F
Annual Precip46.5 inches
StationWEST MEDWAY
Distance17.3 miles
Jan Temp13 to 38 F
Apr Temp35 to 59 F
Jul Temp60 to 84 F
Oct Temp37 to 64 F
Annual Precip48.7 inches

Easton High Schools (2004)


(Sorted by Number of Students)

SOUTHEASTERN REG VOC TECH
250 FOUNDRY STREET
508-238-4371
A Vocational School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,180 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

OLIVER AMES HIGH
100 LOTHROP STREET
508-230-3210
Serves 764 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

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