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Seekonk, Massachusetts, in Bristol county, is 4 miles E of Providence, Rhode Island (center to center) and 40 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 13,425 people people live in Seekonk.
In Seekonk, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in Seekonk tend to contain married couples.
In 2000, Seekonk had a median family income of $62,361. Seekonk does not have a large underclass.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($6,700) in Seekonk than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Seekonk, about 89% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Seekonk, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Seekonk to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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