Sherborn, MA

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Sherborn, Massachusetts

Sherborn, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 3 miles SE of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 17 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 4,200 people in the town.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Sherborn.

Sherborn Housing

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.

Commuting

In Sherborn, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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%

Comparative Profile of Sherborn, MA

Comparing Sherborn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	3 miles SE of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	17 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Middlesex
Standard Zip Codes	01770
Phone Area Codes	508
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.239
Longitude	-71.369

Station	FRAMINGHAM
Distance	3.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 36 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Station	WALPOLE 2
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	BEDFORD
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,200	100%
Male	2,028	48.3%
Female	2,172	51.7%
Under 18	1,339	31.9%
18+	2,861	68.1%
65+	474	11.3%
Median Age	41.1
Average Family Size	3.22
White	4,053	96.5%
African-American	16	0.4%
Asian	101	2.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0%
Other	11	0.3%
Mixed Race	17	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	47	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,223
Growth	23
Growth %	0.5%

Ancestry	Percent
English	22.4%
Irish	17.4%
Italian	10%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.2%
German	6.2%
US/American	5.1%
Polish	4.1%
Swedish	3.3%
Russian	2.6%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
French Canadian	2.5%
Scottish	2.5%
British	2.1%
Norwegian	1.5%
European	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Danish	0.8%
Latvian	0.7%
Austrian	0.7%
Canadian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
New Zealander	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Eastern European	0.3%
Turkish	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sherborn	4,200	$136,211
Dover	5,558	$157,168
Framingham	66,910	$67,420
Holliston	13,801	$84,878
Medfield	12,273	$108,926
Millis	7,902	$72,171
Natick	32,170	$85,715

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Sherborn Library 4 Sanger St. Sherborn, Massachusetts (508) 653-0770

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