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Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 5 miles NE of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 33 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Worcester metropolitan area. Shrewsbury has a population of 31,640.
In Shrewsbury, about 63% of adults are married.
In 2000, Shrewsbury had a median family income of $77,674. To its credit, the people in Shrewsbury value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Shrewsbury ($31,557). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 73% of housing units in Shrewsbury are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.
In Shrewsbury, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Shrewsbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Shrewsbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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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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