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Paxton, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 7 miles NW of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 44 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Worcester metropolitan area. Paxton has a population of 4,386.
In Paxton, about 62% of adults are married. Lots of Paxton people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.
In 2000, Paxton had a median family income of $80,498. People in Paxton generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Paxton than most places. The town enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Paxton gave more campaign money ($4,000) 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 95% of the housing units in Paxton.
In Paxton, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Paxton 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 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Paxton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Paxton colleges • Paxton travel.
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