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As of 2009, Grafton's population is 17,525 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 16.86 percent.

The median home cost in Grafton is $344,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Grafton's cost of living is 30.36% Higher than the U.S. average.

Grafton public schools spend $6,429 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Grafton.

The unemployment rate in Grafton is 8.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Grafton jobs have Decreased by 1.60 percent.

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The 2009 Grafton, MA, population is 17,525. There are 767 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Grafton, MA

The median age is 37.3. The US median is 37.6. 60.89% of people in Grafton, MA, are married. 8.48% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.5 people. 27.47% of people are married, with children. 6.11% have children, but are single.

Race in Grafton, MA

95.49% of people are white, 1.27% are black, 1.79% are asian, 0.11% are native american, and 1.47% claim 'Other'.

2.04% of the people in Grafton, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.96% are non-hispanic).

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There are 313 physicians per 100,000 population in Grafton, MA. The US average is 170.

Grafton, MA Health Index

Air quality in Grafton, MA is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Grafton, MA is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Grafton, MA, is 8.10%, with job growth of -1.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.70%.

Grafton, MA Taxes

Grafton, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.

Grafton, MA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $31,604, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $66,984.

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The median home value in Grafton, MA, is $344,400. Home appreciation is -9.80% over the last year. The median age of Grafton, MA, real estate is 32 years.

Grafton, MA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 27.44% of the Grafton, MA, population. 2.30% of houses and apartments in Grafton, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Grafton, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Grafton, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Grafton, MA, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 40 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 113.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Grafton, MA. The July high is around 81 degrees. The January low is 17. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 51 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Grafton, MA, schools spend $6,429 per student. There are 13 pupils per teacher, 1,428 students per librarian, and 418 children per counselor in Grafton, MA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Grafton, MA, takes 31 minutes. 87% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Grafton, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Grafton, MA is more expensive.

Overall, Grafton, MA cost of living is 130.36.

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57.43% of the people in Grafton, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 41.18% are Catholic; 6.27% are Protestant; 0.27% are LDS; 6.33% are another Christian faith; 2.60% in Grafton, MA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.76% affilitates with Islam.

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56.41% of the people in Grafton, MA are registered as Democrats. 42.30% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.29%.

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