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Sunderland, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 22 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 77 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Springfield metropolitan area. Sunderland contains a population of approximately 3,777.
In Sunderland, about 40% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Sunderland.
Approximately 11% of Sunderland is non-white. The town offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
In 2000, Sunderland had a median family income of $53,021. Interestingly, lots of people in Sunderland have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Sunderland favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,501. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Sunderland has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 44% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Sunderland, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In Sunderland, 86% of commuters drive to work. In the town, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Sunderland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Sunderland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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