Townsend 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, Townsend’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Townsend is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Townsend, the average commute to work is 37.83 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The population of Townsend is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.78% of adults in Townsend have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Townsend in 2018 was $45,718, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $182,872 for a family of four. However, Townsend contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Townsend is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Townsend home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Townsend residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Townsend include Irish, Italian, English, French Canadian, and German.
The most common language spoken in Townsend is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.
