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Fall River, Massachusetts, in Bristol county, is 45 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is part of the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 91,938 people people live in Fall River.
In Fall River, about 45% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Fall River, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Fall River. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.
In 2000, Fall River had a median family income of $37,671.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($81,055) in Fall River than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fall River, about 35% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Fall River is one place with an advantage over most places in Massachusetts. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.
In Fall River, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Fall River to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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Fall River and Fall River Line boat from roof Hotel Mellen between 1910 and 1920
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