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Palmer, Massachusetts, in Hampden county, is 14 miles E of Springfield, Massachusetts (center to center) and 66 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Springfield metropolitan area. Palmer has a population of 12,497.
In Palmer, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Palmer had a median family income of $49,358.
Residents of Palmer gave more campaign money ($5,500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 66% of the housing units in Palmer.
In Palmer, 93% of commuters drive to work. The town is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Comparing Palmer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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