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Freetown, Massachusetts, in Bristol county, is 7 miles NE of Fall River, Massachusetts (center to center) and 39 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the New Bedford metropolitan area. Freetown has a population of 8,472.
In Freetown, about 65% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Freetown. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in Freetown.
In 2000, Freetown had a median family income of $69,368.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Freetown residents, with $12,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Freetown, 89% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.
In Freetown, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Freetown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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