Because of many things, Grafton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Grafton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Grafton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.
In Grafton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.03 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
If knowledge is power, Grafton is a pretty powerful place. 53.51% of the adults in Grafton have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Grafton in 2018 was $57,821, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $231,284 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.
