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Sudbury, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 8 miles N of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 18 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Boston metropolitan area. Sudbury has a population of 16,841.
In Sudbury, about 76% of adults are married. Sudbury is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Sudbury is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Sudbury had a median family income of $130,399. Sudbury is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Sudbury finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Sudbury 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, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Sudbury ($131,381). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Sudbury are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 92% of housing units in Sudbury are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Sudbury, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Sudbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Sudbury 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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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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Grist mill Longfellow's Wayside Inn between 1900 and 1920
Longfellow's Wayside Inn between 1900 and 1920
Lower hall Longfellow's Wayside Inn between 1900 and 1920
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