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Pepperell, MA
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Living in Pepperell



Pepperell is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 11,620 people and three associated neighborhoods, Pepperell is the 169th largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Pepperell 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 Pepperell has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.00% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Because of many things, Pepperell is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Pepperell 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, Pepperell has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Pepperell’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Pepperell is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Pepperell, the average commute to work is 35.56 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Pepperell is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.10% of adults in Pepperell have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Pepperell in 2018 was $52,428, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $209,712 for a family of four.

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

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