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Whately, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 20 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 80 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Springfield metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,573 people in Whately.
In Whately, about 57% of adults are married.
Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Whately than in most places.
In 2000, Whately had a median family income of $66,488. You won't find a lot of people in Whately living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Whately, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Whately. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 86% of housing in Whately is owner-occupied.
In Whately, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Whately strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Whately to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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