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Sturbridge, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 17 miles SW of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 55 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Worcester metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,837 people lived in Sturbridge.
In Sturbridge, about 64% of adults are married.
In 2000, Sturbridge had a median family income of $64,455.
Sturbridge residents donated more money ($4,050) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 78% of living spaces in Sturbridge are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.
In Sturbridge, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Sturbridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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