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Lunenburg, Massachusetts


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Lunenburg, Massachusetts

Lunenburg, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 17 miles SW of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 37 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Fitchburg - Leominster area. There are 9,401 residents in Lunenburg.

The People and Families of Lunenburg

In Lunenburg, about 64% of adults are married. When people think of Lunenburg, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lunenburg had a median family income of $63,981.

Political Inclinations

Lunenburg folks tended to give their money ($35,700) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Lunenburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lunenburg that were owner-occupied was 87%.

Commuting

In Lunenburg, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Lunenburg Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Lunenburg Low Property Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Lunenburg People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Lunenburg, MA

Comparing Lunenburg 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 Population98
Age of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men85
Well-Paid Single Women74
Senior Citizens45
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Female Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married97
Average Household Size76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better97
People Above Poverty87
Median Family Income86
College Educated Adults86

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home97
Public Transportation Use53
Short Commute Times37
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Affordability of Rents47
Housing Recently Built45
Affordability of Property Taxes34
People Living Alone34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime95

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