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Topsfield, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 11 miles SE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 20 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Boston metropolitan area. Topsfield contains a population of approximately 6,141.
In Topsfield, about 70% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Topsfield, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.
In 2000, Topsfield had a median family income of $104,475. The typical family in Topsfield is better off than most in Massachusetts. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Topsfield. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Topsfield, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Topsfield favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $23,750. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Topsfield.
Topsfield has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 89% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Massachusetts, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Topsfield, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Topsfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Topsfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| 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 in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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