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Templeton, MA


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Templeton, Massachusetts

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.

The People and Families of Templeton

In Templeton, about 58% of adults are married.

Unlike most towns, Templeton has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Templeton had a median family income of $52,936.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Templeton.

Templeton Housing

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.

Commuting

In Templeton, 93% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.

Of Note

High Points

Templeton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyTempleton Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyTempleton Low Property Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 15%Templeton Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Templeton, MA

Comparing Templeton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Men62
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Senior Citizens45
Female Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income62
People in Middle Class or Better62
People Above Poverty62
College Educated Adults31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home86
Short Commute Times47
Walking and Biking to Work12
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108
Affordability of Property Taxes610
Affordability of Rents69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Housing Recently Built33
People Living Alone33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime76

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