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Rowley, MA


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Rowley, Massachusetts

Rowley, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 10 miles E of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 27 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Boston metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,500 people lived in Rowley.

The People and Families of Rowley

In Rowley, about 64% of adults are married. Rowley is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rowley had a median family income of $75,527. Significantly, more adults in Rowley have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Massachusetts.

Political Inclinations

Rowley residents donated more money ($3,350) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Rowley Housing

An estimated 77% of living spaces in Rowley are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Rowley as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Rowley, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyRowley Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Rowley Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Rowley, MA

Comparing Rowley 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 Population88
Well-Paid Single Men87
Well-Paid Single Women86
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population74
Female Share of the Population34
Senior Citizens22
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income98
People in Middle Class or Better97
College Educated Adults97
People Above Poverty87

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home97
Public Transportation Use86
Walking and Biking to Work68
Short Commute Times24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing96
Housing Recently Built89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
People Living Alone34
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Affordability of Rents22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime65

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