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Truro, Massachusetts, in Barnstable county, is 31 miles E of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 57 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. About 2,087 people people live in Truro.
In Truro, about 49% of adults are married.
In 2000, Truro had a median family income of $51,389. It turns out that people in Truro tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the town are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($14,200) in Truro than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Residents of Truro enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Truro, about 78% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Notably, housing in Truro tends to be newer than in most towns. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.
In Truro, 86% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Truro enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Truro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Truro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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