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Plymouth County

Population in 2010: 15,985. Population change since 2000: +9.4%
Males: 7,809  (48.9%)
Females: 8,176  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 02351.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $72,156 (it was $57,100 in 2000)
Abington:

$72,156
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,854

Abington CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $339,327 (it was $178,900 in 2000)
Abington:

$339,327
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $376,523; Detached houses: $378,468; Townhouses or other attached units: $366,623; In 2-unit structures: $367,312; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $441,440; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $301,487

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,060.

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  • White alone - 14,617 (91.4%)
  • Black alone - 313 (2.0%)
  • Hispanic - 310 (1.9%)
  • Asian alone - 282 (1.8%)
  • Other race alone - 226 (1.4%)
  • Two or more races - 194 (1.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 41 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.01%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Abington: 133.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (39.4%), Italian (15.5%), English (14.9%), German (7.6%), French (5.3%), French Canadian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 108 feet

Land area: 9.94 square miles.

Population density: 1608 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Abington:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Abington CDP:

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

386 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.3% Latin America, 0.3% North America).

This place:  2.6%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,732 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,576 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brockton, MA (4.6 miles , pop. 94,304).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (15.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (175.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Rockland, MA (1.4 miles ), Whitman, MA (1.6 miles ), Holbrook, MA (1.9 miles ), Brockton, MA (2.1 miles ), Hanover, MA (2.1 miles ), Avon, MA (2.2 miles ), Weymouth, MA (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.12 N, Longitude: 70.95 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,864 (-26.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,154 (14.7%)

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Crime in Abington by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0010000001000
per 100,000 0.00.06.80.00.00.00.00.00.06.00.00.00.0
Rapes 65253454210321
per 100,000 40.132.513.633.819.625.030.824.312.060.317.911.96.2
Robberies 61264151487851896
per 100,000 40.178.140.927.198.287.449.342.648.030.1107.653.537.3
Assaults 10682N/AN/A323541403340373515
per 100,000 709.3533.8N/AN/A209.6218.6252.8243.2197.9241.1221.1207.993.3
Burglaries 6050116601059668104114119124112102
per 100,000 401.5325.5790.5405.8687.7599.6419.3632.3683.7717.3741.1665.2634.2
Thefts 117100148177138145134145181213236213226
per 100,000 782.9651.01008.61197.1903.9905.7826.2881.51085.61283.91410.51265.11405.3
Auto thefts 40314431282931422128132123
per 100,000 267.7201.8299.9209.7183.4181.1191.1255.3126.0168.877.7124.7143.0
Arson 2658210030031
per 100,000 13.439.134.154.113.16.20.00.018.00.00.017.86.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 288.5239.1N/AN/A201.2197.5181.3195.5178.3251.5222.0188.4158.8

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Crime in Abington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Massachusetts average:

2.52

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Abington, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.4%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Abington-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the Abington place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Abington-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from Abington center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from Abington center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plymouth County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Abington topographic map

Birthplace of: Jared C. Monti - Army Medal of Honor recipient, William S. McNary - Politician, Pete Smith (1987–98 pitcher) - Baseball player, Simeon Gannett Reed - Businessman, Dan Burke (baseball) - Baseball player, Eugene F. Loud - Politician, Larry Murphy (actor) - Stand-up comedian, Levi Reed - Politician, Lyman Reed Blake - Inventor who devised a sewing machine for sewing the soles of shoes to the vamp of the shoe, Michael Driscoll (baseball) - Baseball player.

Main business address for: ABINGTON BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers near Abington:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 114 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 121 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 121 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

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Amtrak stations near Abington:

  • 13 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Abington:

  • 19 miles: Pilgrim in Plymouth, MA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Abington:

  • Massasoit Community College (about 4 miles; Brockton, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,631)
  • Stonehill College (about 9 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,420)
  • Bridgewater State College (about 10 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 7,943)
  • Curry College (about 12 miles; Milton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,006)
  • University of Massachusetts-Boston (about 15 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 8,906)
  • Wentworth Institute of Technology (about 17 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,393)
  • Northeastern University (about 17 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 20,344)

Public high school in Abington:

  • ABINGTON HIGH (Students: 588; Location: 201 GLINIEWICZ WAY; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Abington:

  • ABINGTON ECC (Students: 562; Location: 1 RALPH HAMLIN LANE; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-2nd grade Enrollment)
  • FROLIO JR HS (Students: 398; Location: 1071 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • WOODSDALE (Students: 391; Location: 128 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: 3rd grade Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • CENTER (Students: 198; Location: 65 THAXTER AVENUE; Grades: 3rd grade Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • NORTH (Students: 195; Location: 171 ADAMS STREET; Grades: 3rd grade Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Abington:

  • ST BRIDGET SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 455 PLYMOUTH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PRESCHOOL PLAYMATES (Students: 147; Location: 681 RICHARD A FITTS DR; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Abington, School District: ABINGTON

Library in Abington:

  • ABINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $467,104; Location: 600 GLINIEWICZ WAY; 64,235 books; 1,849 audio materials; 1,577 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 93 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Abington: Abington Station (A), North Abington Depot (B), Strawberry Valley Golf Course (C), Abington Fire Department Station 2 (D), Burton L Wales Public Library (E), Abington Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (F), North Abington Town Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Abington include: United Church of Christ (A), Saint Marks Lutheran Church (B), Rock Church of Rockland (C), Saint Nicholas Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bicknell Family Tomb (1), Cushing Family Tomb Site (2), Gould Family Burying Ground Site (3), Hunt Family Tomb Site (4), Island Grove Cemetery (5), Nash Family Tomb (6), Old Church Burying Ground (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Tims Pond (A), Cushing Pond (B), Cleveland Pond (C), Hunts Pond (D), Island Grove Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Abington include: Island Grove Park (1), Ames Nowell State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Plymouth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.8. This is about average.
City:

28.8
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.39
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.5
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.53
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.297. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.297
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.4
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.0%
(4.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 5.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Massachusetts:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.6%
Whole state:  57.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Abington, MA

People in group quarters in Abington:

  • 182 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Abington compared to Massachusetts state average:

Abington, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Abington (2011 data):

  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Abington Savings Bank Branch at 533 Washington Street, branch established on 1853/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Abington Bank: at 6 Harrison Avenue, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2009/01/28: Bank assets: $101.0 mil, Deposits: $83.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Abington Branch at 93 Brockton Avenue, branch established on 2002/10/15. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Rockland Trust Company: Abington Branch at 381 Centre Ave, branch established on 2007/11/19. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $4,974.4 mil, Deposits: $3,903.9 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 67 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Abington Stop And Shop Branch at 375 Centre Street, branch established on 2002/09/18. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Abington travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Plymouth County Massachusetts:
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Religion statistics for Abington (based on Plymouth County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.75%
Here57.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents75.1%8.6%3.5%2.5%1.8%
Congregations17.5%3.5%10.9%6.6%10.0%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnitarian Universalist AssociationAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.0%1.0%0.8%0.7%4.9%
Congregations7.0%2.6%6.1%3.9%31.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
Plymouth County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 139
Plymouth County:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
Plymouth County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 361
Here:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Plymouth County:

21.7%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
State:

16.5%

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.34%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.04%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Norfolk County, MA  1.57% ($60,184 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.84% ($49,926)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.72% ($62,461)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.02%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.04%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Norfolk County, MA  1.28% ($54,265 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  1.01% ($42,010)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,190)

Strongest AM radio stations in Abington:

  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBET (1460 AM; 5 kW; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: KJI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMKI (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Abington:

  • WRPS (88.3 FM; ROCKLAND, MA; Owner: ROCKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WATD-FM (95.9 FM; MARSHFIELD, MA; Owner: MARSHFIELD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Abington:

  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Abington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Abington)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Abington, MA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Abington)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: AUTOCOPTER FL-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 10331 , Serial Number: 3, Year manufactured: 1960
    Registrant (Individual): Eric W Tasker, 696 Summer St, Abington, MA 00000
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 205MA , Serial Number: 24-3003, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Paul D Spiro, 102 Strawberry Ln, Abington, MA 02351
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 22765 , Serial Number: 15068503, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Roger J Roy, 347 Plymouth St, Abington, MA 02351
  • Aircraft: COSMOS BISON (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 367RF , Serial Number: B21387, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Richard Framil, 401 Adams St Apt 3, Abington, MA 02351
  • Aircraft: GRANT FRANKLIN E FRANKLIN GRANT SKYBO (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 396MG , Serial Number: LB-1
    Registrant (Individual): Franklin Grant, 285 Ashland St, Abington, MA 02351
  • Aircraft: LAISTER-KAUFFMAN TG-4A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 58082 , Serial Number: 66, Year manufactured: 1942
    Registrant (Individual): Eric W Tasker, 696 Summer St, Abington, MA 00000
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7133A , Serial Number: 29233, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 09/25/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Theresa A Grant, 285 Ashland St, Abington, MA 02351, Other Owners: Franklin E Grant



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED78$250,231100$217,450472$231,18229$94,5174$967,50014$198,071
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$216,7146$286,66727$220,5562$207,5000$01$180,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$260,90918$226,500131$252,6648$94,5000$03$140,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$294,71411$182,72799$238,8894$121,2500$03$274,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$196,0004$194,75038$219,0001$151,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5201.00 , 5202.01, 5202.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$266,8338$306,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$291,0008$262,875
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$315,6671$246,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$239,0001$351,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$318,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5201.00 , 5202.01, 5202.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 105
  • Hazardous Condition: 285
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 19

Incident types - Abington


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Abington, MA
Businesses in Abington, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Subway2
Dairy Queen1T-Mobile2
Dunkin Donuts4Target1
FedEx2U-Haul1
Lowe's1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets4Walmart1
Starbucks1Wendy's1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert A. Spitz (9)
  • Stephen Gianelis (5)
  • Richard Kevin Sennett (4)
  • Kelly Daniel Bridges (3)
  • Paul C. Daly (2)
  • Ed Wronski (2)
  • Mark Wronski (2)
  • Daniel Reardon (2)
  • Steven Gianelis (1)
  • Stephen J. Gianelis (1)

Total of 38 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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