Dunstable is a very small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 3,341 people and just one neighborhood, Dunstable is the 281st largest community in Massachusetts.
Housing costs in Dunstable 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.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Dunstable is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dunstable is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dunstable who work in management occupations (15.37%), office and administrative support (9.67%), and sales jobs (8.94%).
Also of interest is that Dunstable 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: 7.56% 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, Dunstable is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Dunstable 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, Dunstable has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Dunstable’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Dunstable, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.32 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Dunstable. 56.78% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Dunstable in 2018 was $58,598, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $234,392 for a family of four.
The people who call Dunstable home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dunstable residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dunstable include Irish, English, Italian, French, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Dunstable is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to MA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School
346 Main Street Groton, MA 01450 |
05-08 | ||
Swallow/union School
522 Main Street Dunstable, MA 01827 |
KG-04 | ||
Groton Dunstable Regional School
703 Chicoppe Row Groton, MA 01450 |
09-12 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | UNREPORTED | UNREPORTED |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | UNREPORTED |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | UNREPORTED |
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