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Plympton, Massachusetts is 7 miles W of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 30 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Plymouth county. The town is part of the Brockton metro area. The population of Plympton is 2,637.
In Plympton, about 69% of adults are married. Plympton, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most.
In 2000, Plympton had a median family income of $75,000. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Plympton. There aren't a lot of poor people in the town. The people of Plympton can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Plympton political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $500. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Plympton, approximately 96% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.
In Plympton, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Plympton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Plympton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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