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Mason, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 15 miles W of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 44 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Nashua metropolitan area. Mason has a population of 1,147.
In Mason, about 66% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Mason.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.
In 2000, Mason had a median family income of $61,908. Mason has a large middle class. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Mason, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Mason, 95% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.
In Mason, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Mason strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Mason to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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