Wenham, MA

Wenham, Massachusetts

Wenham, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 10 miles N of Lynn, Massachusetts (center to center) and 19 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Boston area. There are 4,440 residents in Wenham.

The People and Families of Wenham

In Wenham, about 49% of adults are married. When people think of Wenham, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.

Women are better represented than men in Wenham.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wenham had a median family income of $98,004. Most of the residents of Wenham tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. People say that Wenham is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Wenham folks tended to give their money ($19,500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Wenham.

Wenham Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Wenham that were owner-occupied was 85%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Wenham, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Wenham, 80% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Wenham, MA

Comparing Wenham 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Wenham Almanac

Wenham Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Wenham Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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