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Marshfield, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 9 miles N of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 25 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Boston metropolitan area. Marshfield has a population of 24,324.
In Marshfield, about 61% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Marshfield is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Marshfield had a median family income of $76,541. To its credit, the people in Marshfield value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Marshfield ($19,975). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Marshfield are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 81% of housing units in Marshfield are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Marshfield, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Marshfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Marshfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| 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: Marshfield travel • Marshfield mortgages and property.
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