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Swansea INFORMATION

Population: 16,281

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 63%
Single 37%

City rating

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

9/10

Overall value

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

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

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

706 Swansea
27,441 New York

City Info

Swansea, MA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Swansea has a population density of 706, with 16,281 current residents.

Out of the 16,281 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 63% of the residents are married and 37% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 45% Rain
  • 35% Snow

Condition

52°F average temperature

  • 45 years Median home age
  • $218,000 Median home price
  • 0.7% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.66% Annual property tax
  • 82.1%
    Homes owned
  • 14.6%
    Homes rented
  • 3.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Swansea, the air quality is 52% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 45% rainy, and 35% snowy. The average temperature is 52°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Swansea, you should know that 82.1% of homes are owned while 14.6% of homes are rented, and 3.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $218,000, the median age of homes is 45 years, the annual home appreciation is 0.70% and the annual property tax is 11.66%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4
  • Average age

    43
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Swansea, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Swansea’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Swansea is 43 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 57.78% Democratic, 40.27% Republican, and 1.95% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:12

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11.6%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    26.5%
  • Service Occupations
    15%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    15%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    11.3%
  • 77%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 12%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Swansea, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.60% of residents are unemployed in Swansea (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Swansea residents: 11.6% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 20.44% are in the arts and sciences field, 15% are in the customer service field, 26.5% are in the sales field, 0.18% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 11.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 15% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:12. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 76.61%, 7.89% of residents have an associate’s degree, 12.39% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.55% 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 Swansea, you should be aware that the average commute time is 26 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Swansea have a few different options. 88% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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