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Grafton, MA
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Living in Grafton



Grafton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 19,815 people and four associated neighborhoods, Grafton is the 99th largest community in Massachusetts.

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

A relatively large number of people in Grafton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.15% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Grafton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Grafton 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, Grafton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Grafton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Grafton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.03 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Grafton. 53.51% 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 Grafton in 2022 was $57,821, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $231,284 for a family of four.

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

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