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Randolph, Massachusetts

Introduction to Randolph, Massachusetts

Randolph, Massachusetts is 4 miles N of Brockton, Massachusetts and 13 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Norfolk county. The town is part of the Boston metro area. The population of Randolph is 30,963.

Randolph History

This area was originally inhabited by the Cochato and Ponkapoag tribes, who called the land Cochaticquom. It was incorporated in 1793. The town is said to be named after the first president of the Continental Congress, Peyton Randolph. During the 19th century, this town was widely regarded as one of the country’s leading boot producers. However, this industry declined in the early years of the 20th century and was replaced by the service and light manufacturing industries.

Randolph and nearby Attractions

Ponkapoag Camp of Appalachian Mountain Club
Jonathan Belcher House
Gills Farm Archeological District
Randolph Country Club
Belcher Park
Randolph Skate Park & Supplies

Things To Do In Randolph

The recreation center of Randolph regularly arranges interesting events and activities for its residents. There are some excellent golf courses, huge parks with facilities for different activities and monuments of historical importance.

Randolph Transportation

Boston Logan International Airport provides air transportation to the people of Randolph.

Randolph Higher Education

Babson College is nearby.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Randolph, MA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles N of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	13 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Norfolk
Standard Zip Codes	02368
Phone Area Codes	781
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.163
Longitude	-71.041

Station	BLUE HILL OBS MILTON
Distance	5.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 34 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 81 F
Oct Temp	43 to 60 F
Annual Precip	51.1 inches

Station	HINGHAM
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 81 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Station	WALPOLE 2
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	30,963	100%
Male	14,808	47.8%
Female	16,155	52.2%
Under 18	7,215	23.3%
18+	23,748	76.7%
65+	4,427	14.3%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	3.25
White	19,455	62.8%
African-American	6,456	20.9%
Asian	3,151	10.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	70	0.2%
Other	782	2.5%
Mixed Race	1,038	3.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,006	3.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	30,468
Growth	-495
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	26.1%
Irish	18.9%
Italian	10.3%
Haitian	7.6%
US/American	5.2%
English	4%
Russian	2.6%
German	2.4%
Polish	1.9%
Jamaican	1.8%
French Canadian	1.7%
Cape Verdean	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
African	1.3%
Scottish	1.2%
West Indian	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
Portuguese	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Nigerian	0.8%
Greek	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
Eastern European	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
British West Indian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
European	0.3%
British	0.3%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Barbadian	0.2%
Ethiopian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Liberian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Other Subsaharan African	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Randolph	30,963	$61,942
Avon	4,443	$60,625
Braintree	33,828	$73,417
Brockton	94,304	$46,235
Canton	20,775	$82,904
Holbrook	10,785	$62,532
Stoughton	27,149	$69,942

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Turner Free Library Crawford Square Randolph, Massachusetts (781) 961-0932

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