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Petersham, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 25 miles NW of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 58 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 1,180.
In Petersham, about 57% of adults are married.
Unlike most towns, Petersham has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Petersham had a median family income of $58,125. Interestingly, lots of people in Petersham have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.
Political donors in Petersham favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,700. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Petersham has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 83% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Petersham tend toward the low side for Massachusetts.
In Petersham, 79% of commuters drive to work.
Petersham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Petersham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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