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Heath, MA


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Heath, Massachusetts

Heath, Massachusetts is 37 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 92 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Franklin county. The town is part of the Springfield metro area. The population of Heath is 805.

The People and Families of Heath

In Heath, about 64% of adults are married. Heath, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Heath.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Heath had a median family income of $55,938. The people of Heath can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in the town work from home.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Heath.

Heath Housing

Of the housing in Heath, approximately 86% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Heath. Property taxes in the town are low by Massachusetts standards.

Commuting

In Heath, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Heath College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Heath Median Family Income
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 18%Heath Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Heath, MA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men81
Age of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Women61
Racial Diversity42
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Senior Citizens23
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married97

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults95
Median Family Income93
People in Middle Class or Better71
People Above Poverty62

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use31
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Property Taxes29
People Living Alone23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
Affordability of Rents25
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