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Marion, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 9 miles NE of New Bedford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 48 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the New Bedford metropolitan area. Marion has a population of 5,123.
In Marion, about 64% of adults are married.
In 2000, Marion had a median family income of $74,265. To its credit, the people in Marion value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Marion ($29,550). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 79% of housing units in Marion are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Marion, 89% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Marion are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Marion strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Marion to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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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 | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Marion travel • Marion mortgages and property.
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