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Southampton, Massachusetts, in Hampshire county, is 8 miles NW of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 85 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Springfield metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Southampton is home to some 5,387 residents.
In Southampton, about 66% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Southampton are married.
In 2000, Southampton had a median family income of $64,960. The large segment of the population in Southampton with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in the town are poor than in most places in Massachusetts.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($3,300) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Southampton. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 87% of the housing in Southampton was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.
In Southampton, 95% of commuters drive to work. People in Southampton expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.
Comparing Southampton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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