Townsend, MA

Townsend, Massachusetts

Townsend, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 13 miles SW of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 39 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 9,198 people people live in Townsend.

The People and Families of Townsend

In Townsend, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Townsend tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Townsend is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Townsend had a median family income of $67,173.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($6,000) in Townsend than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Townsend enjoy its low crime rate.

Townsend Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Townsend, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Townsend, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Townsend, MA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Townsend Almanac

Townsend Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Townsend Public Libraries

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Townsend Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Townsend residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Townsend, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Townsend High Schools (2004)

NORTH MIDDLESEX REG
19 MAIN STREET
978-597-8721
Serves 1,225 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

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