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Attleboro, Massachusetts

       
Total population 43,283 Average January/July temperatures 35.2° / 76.6°
Median home price $ 275,000 Annual Precipitation 44.68 in. /yr.
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Attleboro, Massachusetts

Attleboro is a small manufacturing city located on the southern end of the Boston-area commuter rail line.

Cultural Attractions
The city is home of the LaSalette Shrine, which claims to have America’s largest Christmas light display.
Economy
The manufacturing city, once a hub of the jewelry industry, is becoming increasingly residential.
Geography
The Ten Mile River cuts through the center of Attleboro, and there are wetlands around the city.
Historical
Attleboro was once known as the “Jewelry Capital of the World.”
Recreation
Downtown is the Capron Park Zoo, which holds sloth bears, snow leopards, and other endangered species. The Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts is located in nearby Mansfield.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 46.73 ° / 23.64 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 88.66 ° / 64.56 °
Precipitation (?) 44.68 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 25 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 101
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 104
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 275,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $47750.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $50544
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .070 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 22
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 26
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 7
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 164
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 10
Number of libraries within the county (?) 34
Number of museums within the county (?) 22
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 3
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 43,283
Population density (?) 1,570 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 34.1% growth
Population over 55 (?) 10,106 people
Education (?) 26 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 15
Number of clinics within the county (?) 45
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 127
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