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Stoneham, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 4 miles NW of Malden, Massachusetts (center to center) and 8 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Boston metropolitan area. Stoneham has a population of 22,219.
In Stoneham, about 55% of adults are married.
Stoneham benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Stoneham had a median family income of $71,334. You could say that Stoneham 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, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Stoneham ($21,605). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 68% of housing units in Stoneham are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in Stoneham pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Stoneham, 88% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Stoneham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Stoneham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
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| Median Family Income | |  |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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