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Grafton INFORMATION

Population: 18,029

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 61%
Single 39%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Grafton has a very low population density. Grafton is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

793 Grafton
27,441 New York

City Info

Grafton, MA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Grafton has a population density of 793, with 18,029 current residents.

Out of the 18,029 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 61% of the residents are married and 39% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 54% Sun
  • 45% Rain
  • 42% Snow

Condition

49°F average temperature

  • 31 years Median home age
  • $271,360 Median home price
  • 3.8% Home appreciation rate
  • 13.23% Annual property tax
  • 69.8%
    Homes owned
  • 27.4%
    Homes rented
  • 2.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Grafton, the air quality is 38% and the weather, on average, is 54% sunny, 45% rainy, and 42% snowy. The average temperature is 49°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Grafton, you should know that 69.8% of homes are owned while 27.4% of homes are rented, and 2.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $271,360, the median age of homes is 31 years, the annual home appreciation is 3.80% and the annual property tax is 13.23%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2
  • Average age

    38
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Grafton, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Grafton’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Grafton is 38 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 52.77% Democratic, 45.40% Republican, and 1.83% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    17.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    25.2%
  • Service Occupations
    9.9%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    10.7%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    8.8%
  • 90%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 23%
    Bachelors degree
  • 12%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Grafton, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.60% of residents are unemployed in Grafton (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Grafton residents: 17.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 27.86% are in the arts and sciences field, 9.9% are in the customer service field, 25.2% are in the sales field, 0.17% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 8.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 10.7% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 89.86%, 8.59% of residents have an associate’s degree, 23.00% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 11.92% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Grafton, you should be aware that the average commute time is 31 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Grafton have a few different options. 86% of commuters use their own cars, 7% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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