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Dorchester, Wisconsin, in Clark county, is 58 miles E of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 134 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village has a population of 827.
In Dorchester, about 60% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Dorchester is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Dorchester had a median family income of $44,063.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Dorchester ($250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 73% of housing units in Dorchester are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the village are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state.
In Dorchester, 88% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Dorchester are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Comparing Dorchester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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