Ware is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 10,067 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ware is the 183rd largest community in Massachusetts. Much of the housing stock in Ware was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ware is worth considering.
One downside of living in Ware is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ware, the average commute to work is 31.21 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
In terms of college education, Ware is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.01% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Ware in 2022 was $36,863, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $147,452 for a family of four. However, Ware contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Ware home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ware residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ware include Polish, Irish, French, English, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Ware is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.