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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.
In Plymouth, about 56% of adults are married.
Males are more numerous in Plymouth than in most towns.
In 2000, Plymouth had a median family income of $63,266.
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.
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.
In Plymouth, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Plymouth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
Detailed pages on related topics: Plymouth colleges • Plymouth travel • Plymouth mortgages and property.
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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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