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Lakeville, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 8 miles SE of Taunton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 35 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Brockton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 9,821 people people live in Lakeville.
In Lakeville, about 64% of adults are married. Homes in Lakeville tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
In 2000, Lakeville had a median family income of $75,838. Not many of the people of Lakeville are below middle class. The town does not have a large underclass.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,450) in Lakeville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lakeville, about 91% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.
In Lakeville, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lakeville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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