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Millis, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 8 miles S of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 20 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Boston metropolitan area. Millis contains a population of approximately 7,902.
In Millis, about 63% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Millis.
In 2000, Millis had a median family income of $72,171. Millis has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in the town. Interestingly, lots of people in Millis have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Millis favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,260. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Millis has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Millis, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Millis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Comparing Millis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from
(lowest) to
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| 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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| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
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