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Stoughton, Massachusetts is 4 miles NW of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 16 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Norfolk county. The town is part of the Boston metro area. The population of Stoughton is 27,149.
In Stoughton, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Stoughton had a median family income of $69,942.
Among Stoughton political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $12,050. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Stoughton, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners.
In Stoughton, 86% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good access to public transportation.
Stoughton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Stoughton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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