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Wrentham, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 14 miles N of Pawtucket, Rhode Island (center to center) and 23 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Boston metropolitan area. There are an estimated 10,554 people in Wrentham.
In Wrentham, about 61% of adults are married. Many folks in Wrentham are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.
In 2000, Wrentham had a median family income of $89,058. Wrentham has more than its share of wealthy families and people. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($8,500) in Wrentham. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Wrentham.
Approximately 85% of housing in Wrentham is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Wrentham, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Wrentham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Wrentham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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