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Sherborn, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 3 miles SE of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 17 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Boston metropolitan area. There are an estimated 4,200 people in Sherborn.
In Sherborn, about 77% of adults are married. Many folks in Sherborn are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.
In 2000, Sherborn had a median family income of $136,211. Sherborn has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Sherborn living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Sherborn. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($76,500) in Sherborn. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Sherborn.
Approximately 93% of housing in Sherborn is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Sherborn, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Sherborn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Sherborn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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