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Oakham, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 13 miles NW of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 50 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Worcester metropolitan area. Oakham has a population of 1,673.
In Oakham, about 70% of adults are married. Oakham is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.
Interestingly, Oakham is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Oakham had a median family income of $63,487. Oakham finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Oakham ($3,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 93% of housing units in Oakham are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. Homeowners in Oakham benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Massachusetts.
In Oakham, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Oakham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Oakham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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