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Pelham, Massachusetts, in Hampshire county, is 19 miles NE of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 68 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Springfield area. There are 1,403 residents in Pelham.
In Pelham, about 59% of adults are married.
Males are more numerous in Pelham than in most towns.
In 2000, Pelham had a median family income of $71,667. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Pelham. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
Pelham folks tended to give their money ($11,950) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pelham that were owner-occupied was 84%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Pelham, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Pelham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Pelham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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