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
| Location | Pop. | Median Family Income (2000) |
|---|---|---|
| Easton | 22,299 | $82,190 |
| Foxborough | 16,246 | $78,811 |
| Mansfield | 22,414 | $78,058 |
| Norton | 18,036 | $71,848 |
| Raynham | 11,739 | $68,354 |
| Stoughton | 27,149 | $69,942 |
| West Bridgewater | 6,634 | $64,815 |
High Points
Easton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
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
| Characteristic | Compared 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
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
Wealth
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
Commute & Sprawl
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
Housing
| Characteristic | Compared 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
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
