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Littleton, Massachusetts

Introduction to Littleton, Massachusetts

Littleton, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 11 miles SW of Lowell, Massachusetts (center to center) and 26 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 8,184.

Littleton History

Littleton was originally spelled Lyttleton, after Lord Lyttleton who promised to provide a bell for the town. The change in spelling resulted from a mistake made by a newspaper, after Lord Lyttleton refused to donate the promised bell. This area was initially occupied by the Nipmuc tribe from 1643 until they were driven out during the King Phillip's War. The first white settlers arrived in 1686, and Littleton was officially incorporated in 1715.

Littleton and Nearby Attractions

  • American Textile History Museum
  • Brooks Estate
  • Cochituate State Park
  • Franklin Park Zoo
  • Nashoba Valley

Things To Do In Littleton

The American Textile History Museum displays a range of items from an 18th century Pennsylvania weaver's log cabin to a woolen mill from the 1870s. The Armenian Library and Museum of America, which has 20,000 books, 3,000 textiles and 5,000 coins, also has the biggest collection of Armenian artifacts in Massachusetts. Historical sites nearby include the Brooks Estate, the Dillaway-Thomas House and the Elizabeth Boit Houses. Several parks are also in the region, such as Cochituate State Park, Franklin Park and Great Brook Farm State Park. Other interesting places to visit are the Franklin Park Zoo, the Garden in the Woods, and the Tower Hill Botanical Garden.

Littleton Transportation

Logan International Airport is a major airport nearby.

Littleton Higher Education

The closest colleges to Littleton are the Andover Newton Theological School, Anna Maria College, and the Art Institute of Boston.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Littleton Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Littleton College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Littleton Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Littleton Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Littleton Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Littleton Low Property Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Littleton People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Littleton, MA

Comparing Littleton 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
Well-Paid Single Women98
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Well-Paid Single Men97
Age of the Population74
Female Share of the Population68
Male Share of the Population53
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults109
Median Family Income109
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better97

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Public Transportation Use87
Short Commute Times24
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Housing Recently Built45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
Affordability of Rents35
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Property Taxes23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime94
Low Violent Crime54
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