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Winthrop, Massachusetts, in Suffolk county, is 4 miles E of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Boston metropolitan area. Winthrop has a population of 18,303.
In Winthrop, about 45% of adults are married. Winthrop has its share of unmarried adults.
In 2000, Winthrop had a median family income of $65,696. Winthrop, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Winthrop residents, with $9,850. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Winthrop, 53% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Winthrop rent a large number of single bedroom units.
In Winthrop, 72% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the town use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.
Comparing Winthrop to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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