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Easton, MA map Population (year 2000): 22,299. Estimated population in July 2006: 23,031 (+3.3% change)
 

Males: 10,840  (48.6%)
Females: 11,459  (51.4%)

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Median resident age:  35.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: .


Estimated median household income in 2005: $81,300 (it was $69,144 in 2000)
Easton  $81,300
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $468,700 (it was $221,200 in 2000)
Easton  $468,700
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Easton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Other race (4.1%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: Irish (32.8%), Italian (17.4%), English (14.2%), German (7.5%), French (4.9%), Polish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1725

Elevation: 112 feet

Land area: 28.4 square miles.

Population density: 809 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Easton

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Easton town

  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

1,021 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

This town:  4.6%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Easton:  1.3% ($2,838)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brockton, MA (6.4 miles , pop. 94,304).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (19.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (207.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Stoughton, MA (5.5 miles ), West Bridgewater, MA (6.3 miles ), Brockton, MA (6.4 miles ), Avon, MA (6.7 miles ), Sharon, MA (7.0 miles ), Norton, MA (7.5 miles ), Norton Center, MA (7.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 95 buildings, average cost: $138,200
  • 1997: 77 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 1998: 75 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 1999: 61 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2000: 59 buildings, average cost: $191,300
  • 2001: 73 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2002: 110 buildings, average cost: $194,000
  • 2003: 81 buildings, average cost: $218,900
  • 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2005: 78 buildings, average cost: $246,600
  • 2006: 56 buildings, average cost: $270,100

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Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 71.11 W


People in group quarters in Easton
  • 1662 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 135 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Area codes: 508, 774

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Easton, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.8%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3%)



 

Crime in Easton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1100100
    per 100,000 4.74.50.00.04.40.00.0
Robberies 23562710
    per 100,000 9.313.522.326.68.830.443.2
Assaults 87613539
    per 100,000 37.431.626.857.622.013.038.9
Burglaries 60396252413236
    per 100,000 280.3176.0276.7230.3180.5139.1155.4
Thefts 19616712016611185146
    per 100,000 915.5753.8535.6735.3488.6369.6630.2
Auto thefts 211222169711
    per 100,000 98.154.298.270.939.630.447.5
Arson 1000001
    per 100,000 4.70.00.00.00.00.04.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 283.8) 78.160.860.770.745.938.760.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 34 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.30
US city average:  3.00

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Easton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Easton town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Oakes Ames - (1804-1873), Congressman and entrepreneur.


Hospitals/medical centers near Easton:
  • NEW ENGLAND SINIAI HOSP & REHAB CENTER (about 5 miles; STOUGHTON, MA)
  • CARITAS GOOD SAMARITAN MED CTR (about 6 miles; BROCKTON, MA)
  • BROCKTON HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BROCKTON, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Easton:
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 23 miles; BOSTON, MA; ID: BOS)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 32 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 32 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
Other public-use airports nearest to Easton:
  • MANSFIELD MUNI (about 7 miles; MANSFIELD, MA; ID: 1B9)
  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; NORWOOD, MA; ID: OWD)
  • TAUNTON MUNI (about 15 miles; TAUNTON, MA; ID: TAN)

Amtrak station near Easton:
  • 12 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.

Local government website: www.easton.ma.us

College/University in Easton:
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,374; Location: 320 WASHINGTON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stonehill.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Easton:
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 19 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 9,248)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 20 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; FT enrollment: 13,341)
Private elementary/middle school in Easton:
  • EASTON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC (Students: 96; Location: 91 CENTER STREET; Grades: PK - KG)

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Notable locations in Easton: Easton Country Club (A), Easton Rod and Gun Club (B), Easton Townhall (C), Easton Town Hall (D), John F Kennedy Library and Museum (E), Moreau Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Shaws Plaza Shopping Center (1), Village Stores Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Easton: Holy Cross Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Central Cemetery (1), Tisdale Cemetery (2), Cynthia Park Cemetery (3), Easton Cemetery (4), Washington Cemetery (5), Pine Grove Cemetery (6), Howard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Old Pond (A), Ward Pond (B), Flyaway Pond (C), Longwater Pond (D), Dean Pond (E), Little Cedar Swamp (F), Leach Pond (G), Morse Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poquanticut Brook (A), Hockomock River (B), Beaver Brook (C), Mulberry Brook (D), Whitman Brook (E), Black Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.4%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Easton compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Easton (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank of Massachusetts: Easton Shaw's Branch at 690 Depot Street, branch established on 1996-06-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35,276.0 mil, Deposits: $23,418.1 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 264 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The



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4.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.30%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Bristol County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Plymouth County, MA  0.91% ($42,010 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.72% ($55,997)
from Providence County, RI  0.54% ($52,356)


4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,049 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.91%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Bristol County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.74% ($49,926 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,149)
to Providence County, RI  0.50% ($43,081)


Strongest AM radio stations in Easton:
  • WBET (1460 AM; 5 kW; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: KJI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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)
  • WMSX (1410 AM; 1 kW; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Easton:
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSHL-FM (91.3 FM; EASTON, MA; Owner: STONEHILL COLLEGE, 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.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, 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)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Easton:
  • 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)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)

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