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South Hadley, Massachusetts, in Hampshire county, is 7 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 77 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Springfield metropolitan area. There are an estimated 17,196 people in South Hadley.
In South Hadley, about 49% of adults are married.
South Hadley has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, South Hadley had a median family income of $58,693. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in South Hadley, 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 ($17,750) in South Hadley. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 74% of housing in South Hadley is owner-occupied.
In South Hadley, 84% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.
Comparing South Hadley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: South Hadley colleges • South Hadley travel.
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Pump house & dam between 1900 and 1910
Elizabeth Mead Hall (Mt. Mount Holyoke College) between 1900 and 1910
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