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Swansea, Massachusetts, in Bristol county, is 3 miles NW of Fall River, Massachusetts (center to center) and 42 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick area. There are 15,901 residents in Swansea.
In Swansea, about 62% of adults are married. When people think of Swansea, they might picture couples and families, not singles.
In 2000, Swansea had a median family income of $60,567.
Swansea folks tended to give their money ($8,450) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Swansea that were owner-occupied was 85%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, Swansea has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Swansea, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Swansea 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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| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Swansea travel • Swansea mortgages and property.
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