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Wendell, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 29 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 69 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Springfield metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 986 people lived in Wendell.
In Wendell, about 45% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Wendell; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.
The town is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Wendell had a median family income of $60,147. Significantly, more adults in Wendell have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Massachusetts. In the town, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.
Wendell residents donated more money ($9,600) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 85% of living spaces in Wendell are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Wendell is younger than in most places.
In Wendell, 84% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Wendell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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