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Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 5 miles E of New Bedford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 49 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the New Bedford metropolitan area. Mattapoisett contains a population of approximately 6,268.
In Mattapoisett, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, Mattapoisett had a median family income of $68,246. Interestingly, lots of people in Mattapoisett have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Mattapoisett favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,625. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Mattapoisett has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 78% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Mattapoisett, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Mattapoisett strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Mattapoisett to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| 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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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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