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Mendon, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 13 miles SW of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 30 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Boston area. There are 5,286 residents in Mendon.
In Mendon, about 70% of adults are married. When people think of Mendon, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Mendon.
Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.
In 2000, Mendon had a median family income of $79,337. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Mendon.
Mendon folks tended to give their money ($10,500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Mendon that were owner-occupied was 88%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.
In Mendon, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Mendon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | |  |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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