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Shutesbury, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 23 miles NE of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 69 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Springfield metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,810 people people live in Shutesbury.
In Shutesbury, about 63% of adults are married. Homes in Shutesbury tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
In 2000, Shutesbury had a median family income of $65,521. It turns out that people in Shutesbury tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the town are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($4,800) in Shutesbury than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Shutesbury, about 83% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Notably, housing in Shutesbury tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in Massachusetts.
In Shutesbury, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Shutesbury 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 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Shutesbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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