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Grafton, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 7 miles SE of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 33 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Worcester metropolitan area. Grafton contains a population of approximately 14,894.
In Grafton, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Grafton had a median family income of $66,396.
Political donors in Grafton favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $6,500. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Grafton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Grafton, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Grafton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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