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Nantucket, Massachusetts, in Nantucket county, is 49 miles SE of New Bedford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 89 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 9,520 people lived in Nantucket.
In Nantucket, about 44% of adults are married.
Nantucket is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Nantucket had a median family income of $66,786. Significantly, more adults in Nantucket have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Massachusetts. In the town, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Nantucket.)
Nantucket residents donated more money ($52,331) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 63% of living spaces in Nantucket are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Nantucket is younger than in most places. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.
In Nantucket, 81% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Nantucket is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the town; people report shorter commutes than most.
Nantucket strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Nantucket to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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