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Wilbraham, Massachusetts, in Hampden county, is 8 miles E of Springfield, Massachusetts (center to center) and 72 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Springfield metropolitan area. Wilbraham has a population of 13,473.
In Wilbraham, about 68% of adults are married. Wilbraham is considered a town for married couples and families.
In 2000, Wilbraham had a median family income of $73,825. To its credit, the people in Wilbraham value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Wilbraham ($16,950). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 89% of housing units in Wilbraham are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.
In Wilbraham, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Wilbraham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Wilbraham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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