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Plainville, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 9 miles N of Pawtucket, Rhode Island (center to center) and 28 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Boston metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Plainville is home to some 7,683 residents.
In Plainville, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Plainville had a median family income of $68,640.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($300) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Plainville. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 73% of the housing in Plainville was owner-occupied.
In Plainville, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Plainville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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