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Walpole, Massachusetts is 12 miles W of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 17 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Norfolk county. The town is part of the Boston metro area. The population of Walpole is 22,824.
In Walpole, about 60% of adults are married. Walpole, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.
In 2000, Walpole had a median family income of $84,458. Walpole is one of the richer towns in Massachusetts. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Walpole. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Walpole is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Walpole political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $26,070. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Crime is quite low in Walpole.
Of the housing in Walpole, approximately 86% is occupied by their owners.
In Walpole, 89% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good access to public transportation.
Walpole 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 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Walpole to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| 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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| 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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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| 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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