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Shirley, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 17 miles W of Lowell, Massachusetts (center to center) and 32 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Boston metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,373 people in Shirley.
In Shirley, about 47% of adults are married.
Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Shirley than in most places.
In 2000, Shirley had a median family income of $66,250. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Shirley, 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 ($700) in Shirley. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Shirley.
Approximately 71% of housing in Shirley is owner-occupied.
In Shirley, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Shirley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Shirley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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