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Templeton, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 24 miles NW of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 53 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Fitchburg - Leominster metropolitan area. Templeton contains a population of approximately 6,799.
In Templeton, about 58% of adults are married.
Unlike most towns, Templeton has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Templeton had a median family income of $52,936.
Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Templeton.
Templeton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 83% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Massachusetts. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Templeton the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Templeton, 93% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.
Comparing Templeton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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