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Plymouth, MA


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Plymouth, Massachusetts

Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 34 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Boston area. There are 51,701 residents in Plymouth.

The People and Families of Plymouth

In Plymouth, about 56% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Plymouth than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plymouth had a median family income of $63,266.

Political Inclinations

Plymouth folks tended to give their money ($17,890) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Plymouth Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Plymouth that were owner-occupied was 78%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Plymouth housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Plymouth, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Plymouth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Plymouth Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Plymouth, MA

Comparing Plymouth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Men75
Age of the Population73
Well-Paid Single Women64
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Senior Citizens54
Female Share of the Population23
Racial Diversity17

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married85
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty85
People in Middle Class or Better85
Median Family Income75
College Educated Adults64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use88
Working at Home74
Walking and Biking to Work15
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built79
Affordability of Rents44
People Living Alone34
Affordability of Property Taxes34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime93
Low Violent Crime74

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Historic Plymouth

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Unveiling tablet commemorating first settelment of Mass. Bay Colony (Stage Fort Park) c1907.

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Unveiling tablet commemorating first settelment of Mass. Bay Colony (Stage Fort Park) c1907.

Unveiling tablet commemorating first settlement of Mass. Bay Colony (Stage Fort Park) between 1900 and 1907

Statue to Massasoit between 1921 and 1930

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