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Introduction to Scituate, Massachusetts
Scituate, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 11 miles E of Weymouth, Massachusetts and 20 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area. About 17,863 people live in Scituate.
Scituate History
The earliest settlers arrived in this area from Plymouth in 1627. In the initial days, the General Court at Plymouth governed this area until the town was incorporated in 1636 as a separate entity. The name of the town is based on an Indian word “satuit” which means cold brook. Fishing and sea mossing were the major industries in the earlier times.
Scituate and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Scituate
As Scituate is a coastal town, ocean related activities are quite popular here. One can go swimming fishing and sailing and lazing around on the beach is also a popular activity. There are many spots of historical interest. The month of August has the townspeople celebrating the founding of Scituate with a festival known as “Heritage Day.”
Scituate Transportation
Air transportation is provided by Boston Logan International Airport.
Scituate Higher Education
Quincy College offers opportunities for higher education.
Scituate strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Scituate to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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