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Whitman, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 4 miles E of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 20 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Brockton metropolitan area. Whitman contains a population of approximately 13,882.
In Whitman, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Whitman had a median family income of $63,706.
Political donors in Whitman favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $8,450. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Whitman has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.
In Whitman, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Whitman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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