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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
Population Overview
Total Population
1,082
Population Density
640
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
49.2 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.2%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.8%
40% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,082 |
| Population Density | 640 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 7.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 7.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 86.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |