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Yarmouth, MA


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Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Yarmouth, Massachusetts, in Barnstable county, is 28 miles SE of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 62 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Barnstable - Yarmouth metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 24,807 people lived in Yarmouth.

The People and Families of Yarmouth

In Yarmouth, about 53% of adults are married. Yarmouth is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Yarmouth, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Yarmouth had a median family income of $48,148.

Political Inclinations

Yarmouth residents donated more money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Yarmouth Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in Yarmouth are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Yarmouth is younger than in most places. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Yarmouth, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Yarmouth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 10%Yarmouth Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 11%Yarmouth Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 14%Yarmouth Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Yarmouth, MA

Comparing Yarmouth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Women75
Well-Paid Single Men73
Racial Diversity36
Male Share of the Population21
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults74
People in Middle Class or Better73
People Above Poverty63
Median Family Income51

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Working at Home85
Public Transportation Use76
Short Commute Times69

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone910
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Property Taxes510
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
Affordability of Rents23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime73
Low Violent Crime32

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