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Townsend, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hillsborough County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,082
Population
640/sq mi density
$56,726
Median Income
$47,665 per capita
$344,400
Home Value
$491,960 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
105
Violent Crime/100K
335 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,726 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$344,400 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Townsend (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
31,630 jobs
1,294 firms
$71,467/yr
Retail Trade
25,113 jobs
1,485 firms
$46,933/yr
Manufacturing
25,111 jobs
582 firms
$113,247/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
15,875 jobs
984 firms
$29,611/yr
Professional & Technical Services
14,329 jobs
1,604 firms
$130,925/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
10,777 jobs
986 firms
$62,676/yr
Finance & Insurance
9,220 jobs
623 firms
$139,390/yr
Construction
9,122 jobs
1,424 firms
$87,431/yr
Other Services
7,035 jobs
1,085 firms
$50,290/yr
Wholesale Trade
6,447 jobs
735 firms
$110,128/yr
Educational Services
5,557 jobs
221 firms
$62,279/yr
Information & Technology
4,992 jobs
223 firms
$148,730/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
4,173 jobs
252 firms
$55,239/yr
Arts & Entertainment
3,721 jobs
232 firms
$28,369/yr
Management of Companies
3,692 jobs
145 firms
$103,665/yr
Real Estate
2,275 jobs
375 firms
$72,716/yr
Utilities
372 jobs
17 firms
$144,322/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
237 jobs
39 firms
$44,382/yr
Unclassified
178 jobs
92 firms
$52,856/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
54 jobs
7 firms
$87,892/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.52
Educational Services
1.33
Information & Technology
1.32
Retail Trade
1.25
Other Services
1.16
Finance & Insurance
1.13
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.10
Arts & Entertainment
1.10
Management of Companies
1.09
Professional & Technical Services
1.02
Administrative & Waste Services
0.91
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Construction
0.86
Wholesale Trade
0.81
Real Estate
0.73
Unclassified
0.63
Transportation & Warehousing
0.49
Utilities
0.49
Agriculture & Forestry
0.15
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 31,630 | 1,294 | $1,374 | $71,467 | 1.10 |
| Retail Trade | 25,113 | 1,485 | $903 | $46,933 | 1.25 |
| Manufacturing | 25,111 | 582 | $2,178 | $113,247 | 1.52 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 15,875 | 984 | $569 | $29,611 | 0.87 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 14,329 | 1,604 | $2,518 | $130,925 | 1.02 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 10,777 | 986 | $1,205 | $62,676 | 0.91 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9,220 | 623 | $2,681 | $139,390 | 1.13 |
| Construction | 9,122 | 1,424 | $1,681 | $87,431 | 0.86 |
| Other Services | 7,035 | 1,085 | $967 | $50,290 | 1.16 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,447 | 735 | $2,118 | $110,128 | 0.81 |
| Educational Services | 5,557 | 221 | $1,198 | $62,279 | 1.33 |
| Information & Technology | 4,992 | 223 | $2,860 | $148,730 | 1.32 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 4,173 | 252 | $1,062 | $55,239 | 0.49 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3,721 | 232 | $546 | $28,369 | 1.10 |
| Management of Companies | 3,692 | 145 | $1,994 | $103,665 | 1.09 |
| Real Estate | 2,275 | 375 | $1,398 | $72,716 | 0.73 |
| Utilities | 372 | 17 | $2,775 | $144,322 | 0.49 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 237 | 39 | $853 | $44,382 | 0.15 |
| Unclassified | 178 | 92 | $1,016 | $52,856 | 0.63 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 54 | 7 | $1,690 | $87,892 | 0.07 |