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West Tisbury, Massachusetts, in Dukes county, is 22 miles SE of New Bedford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 70 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. About 2,467 people people live in West Tisbury.
In West Tisbury, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, West Tisbury had a median family income of $59,514. West Tisbury does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in West Tisbury are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($19,800) in West Tisbury than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Residents of West Tisbury enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in West Tisbury, about 75% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Notably, housing in West Tisbury tends to be newer than in most towns.
In West Tisbury, 78% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in West Tisbury enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
West Tisbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing West Tisbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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