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West Boylston, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 8 miles N of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 37 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Worcester metro area, the town is not an isolated town. West Boylston is home to some 7,481 residents.
In West Boylston, about 50% of adults are married.
The people of West Boylston are more likely male than female.
In 2000, West Boylston had a median family income of $69,100. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in West Boylston.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($5,025) among 2004 Presidential candidates in West Boylston. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in West Boylston was owner-occupied.
In West Boylston, 92% of commuters drive to work.
West Boylston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing West Boylston 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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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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