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Pepperell, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 9 miles SW of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 34 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Lowell metropolitan area. Pepperell contains a population of approximately 11,142.
In Pepperell, about 65% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Pepperell, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.
In 2000, Pepperell had a median family income of $73,967.
Political donors in Pepperell favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,900. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Pepperell.
Pepperell has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 79% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.
In Pepperell, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Pepperell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Pepperell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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