Carver is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Carver’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Carver, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.52 minutes every day commuting to work.
The overall education level of Carver is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.47% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Carver in 2018 was $42,535, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $170,140 for a family of four. However, Carver contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Carver home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carver residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Carver include Irish, English, Italian, French, and Portuguese.
The most common language spoken in Carver is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
