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Melrose, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 2 miles N of Malden, Massachusetts (center to center) and 6 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 27,134 people people live in Melrose.
In Melrose, about 55% of adults are married.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Melrose. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.
In 2000, Melrose had a median family income of $78,144. It turns out that people in Melrose tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($38,375) in Melrose than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Residents of Melrose enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Melrose, about 67% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. The average property tax bill in Melrose is higher than that of most other communities in Massachusetts.
In Melrose, 79% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.
Melrose strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Melrose to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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