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Wareham, Massachusetts is 13 miles S of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 44 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Plymouth county. The town is part of the Boston metro area. The population of Wareham is 20,335.
In Wareham, about 50% of adults are married.
In 2000, Wareham had a median family income of $45,750.
Among Wareham political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,646. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Wareham, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes.
In Wareham, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Wareham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from
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| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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