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Grafton, MA
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Living in Grafton



Grafton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 19,815 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Grafton is the 99th largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Grafton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Grafton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.94% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Grafton 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, Grafton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Grafton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Grafton, the average commute to work is 32.45 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Grafton, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Grafton is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 53.83% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Grafton in 2018 was $52,350, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $209,400 for a family of four.

Grafton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Grafton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grafton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Grafton include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.

The most common language spoken in Grafton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.