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Marblehead, Massachusetts is 6 miles NE of Lynn, Massachusetts (center to center) and 14 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Essex county. The town is part of the Boston metro area. The population of Marblehead is 20,377.
In Marblehead, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Marblehead had a median family income of $99,892. Marblehead is one of the richer towns in Massachusetts. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in Marblehead work from home. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Marblehead political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $154,450. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Crime is quite low in Marblehead.
Of the housing in Marblehead, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Marblehead than most places in Massachusetts.
In Marblehead, 83% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good access to public transportation.
Marblehead strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Marblehead to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Select a photo to view (Source):
Old Powder House between 1900 and 1906
Tucker's wharf c1901.
Abbott Hall c1906.
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