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Abington, Massachusetts

       
Total population 15,452 Average January/July temperatures 22.2° / 69.7°
Median home price $ 290,000 Annual Precipitation 44.55 in. /yr.
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Abington, Massachusetts

This rustic New England town is a bedroom community for Boston commuters.

Climate
Temperatures in Abington tend to be warm in the summer, with averages in the 70s, and cold in the winter, with averages in the 20s.  Average annual rainfall is 48 inches, distributed evenly throughout the year.
Economy
Though once known for its manufacturing and agriculture sectors, Abington is now primarily residential.
Geography
The town is flanked by two waterways--the Beaver Brook on the west and the Shumatuscacant River on the east.
Historical
The town was once a famous hub of the shoe industry, providing an estimated half of the shoes worn by the Union Army during the Civil War.
Recreation
Ames Nowell State Park, Island Grove Park, and Strawberry Valley golf course are located in the town.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 33.05 ° / 11.43 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 81.03 ° / 58.33 °
Precipitation (?) 44.55 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 92
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 97
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 290,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $52874.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $57280
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .770 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 29
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 44
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 7
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 160
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 8
Number of libraries within the county (?) 38
Number of museums within the county (?) 30
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 15,452
Population density (?) 1,554 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 55.2% growth
Population over 55 (?) 3,803 people
Education (?) 32 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 13
Number of clinics within the county (?) 22
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 130
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