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Lincoln, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 4 miles NW of Waltham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 13 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Boston metropolitan area. There are an estimated 8,056 people in Lincoln.
In Lincoln, about 73% of adults are married. Many folks in Lincoln are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Lincoln. The kids here are young and many.
In 2000, Lincoln had a median family income of $87,842. Lincoln has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Lincoln living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Lincoln.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($266,340) in Lincoln. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Lincoln.
Approximately 61% of housing in Lincoln is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Lincoln, 84% of commuters drive to work.
Lincoln strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Lincoln to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone |  | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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