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Foxborough, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 12 miles W of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 22 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Boston metropolitan area. There are an estimated 16,246 people in Foxborough.
In Foxborough, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Foxborough had a median family income of $78,811. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Foxborough.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($18,550) in Foxborough. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 72% of housing in Foxborough is owner-occupied.
In Foxborough, 90% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the town is to try the public transportation system.
Foxborough strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Foxborough to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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