Halifax, MA

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Halifax, Massachusetts

Halifax, Massachusetts is 10 miles W of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 27 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Plymouth county. The population of the town is 7,500.

The People and Families of Halifax

In Halifax, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Halifax had a median family income of $65,461.

Political Inclinations

Among Halifax political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $7,250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Halifax Housing

Of the housing in Halifax, approximately 91% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Halifax, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Halifax strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Halifax, MA

Comparing Halifax to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles W of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	27 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Plymouth
Standard Zip Codes	02338
Phone Area Codes	781
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.991
Longitude	-70.862

Station	BROCKTON
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Station	PLYMOUTH-KINGSTON
Distance	8.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	63 to 82 F
Oct Temp	44 to 63 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Station	ROCHESTER
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,500	100%
Male	3,625	48.3%
Female	3,875	51.7%
Under 18	1,906	25.4%
18+	5,594	74.6%
65+	959	12.8%
Median Age	37.5
Average Family Size	3.18
White	7,360	98.1%
African-American	23	0.3%
Asian	20	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0%
Other	36	0.5%
Mixed Race	59	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	41	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,809
Growth	309
Growth %	4.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	29.8%
Italian	17.1%
English	9.9%
French (except Basque)	7%
German	5.7%
Scottish	4.4%
Polish	4.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
US/American	3.5%
Swedish	2.4%
French Canadian	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Canadian	1.5%
Dutch	1.2%
Portuguese	1%
Norwegian	1%
Lebanese	0.8%
Danish	0.4%
British	0.4%
European	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Cape Verdean	0.3%
Latvian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%
Icelander	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$9,400
Republican	$6,000

Candidate	Contributions
John Kerry	$7,250
George W. Bush	$6,000

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Halifax	7,500	$65,461
Bridgewater	25,185	$73,953
East Bridgewater	12,974	$67,307
Hanson	9,495	$68,560
Kingston	11,780	$65,101
Pembroke	16,927	$74,985
Plympton	2,637	$75,000

Library
Holmes Public Library 470 Plymouth St. Halifax, Massachusetts (781) 293-2271 Library Web Site

(As of 2006)
295 Plymouth Street (781) 294-9339

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