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Introduction to Winchester, Massachusetts
Winchester, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 2 miles NW of Medford, Massachusetts and 7 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Boston metropolitan area. Winchester contains a population of approximately 20,810.
Winchester History
This area was originally settled in 1640. Initially it was known as Waterfield because of the presence of several ponds in the area. It was incorporated as a town and named Winchester in April of 1850. The name was chosen to honor Colonel William P. Winchester who donated a significant sum of money for the construction of Winchester’s town hall.
Winchester and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Winchester
The town has several playing fields which have softball, tennis, baseball, soccer and basketball facilities. Children also have special playing areas. Moreover there are lakes where one can go fishing, swimming, picnicking and ice skating. The Winchester trails are excellent for hiking, horse riding, cycling, cross-country skiing and jogging.
Winchester Transportation
Boston Logan International Airport is a short drive away.
Winchester Higher Education
Tufts University is nearby.
Winchester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Winchester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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