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Granby, Massachusetts, in Hampshire county, is 8 miles NE of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 74 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Springfield metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Granby is home to some 6,132 residents.
In Granby, about 62% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Granby are married.
In 2000, Granby had a median family income of $57,632. Fewer people in Granby are poor than in most places in Massachusetts.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($1,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Granby. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 85% of the housing in Granby was owner-occupied.
In Granby, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Granby 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 | |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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