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Shelburne, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 30 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 84 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Springfield metropolitan area. Shelburne has a population of 2,058.
In Shelburne, about 52% of adults are married.
In 2000, Shelburne had a median family income of $51,364. Shelburne enjoys an educated population. In the town, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the town.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The town is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Shelburne. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Shelburne is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Shelburne, 86% of commuters drive to work. Shelburne is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Shelburne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Shelburne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | |  |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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