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Randolph, Massachusetts

       
Total population 30,437 Average January/July temperatures 25.1° / 71.8°
Median home price $ 286,436 Annual Precipitation 42.39 in. /yr.
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Randolph, Massachusetts

This Boston suburb sits in east central Massachusetts.

Cultural Attractions
The city is a short drive to the attractions in Boston.
Economy
The city was a shoe manufacturing center during the 19th century, and is now mostly a residential suburb of Boston, with a few light industries including paper boxes, business machines, and rubber footwear.
Geography
Randolph is south of Boston.
Historical
Many of writer Mary E. Freeman's short stories are set in Randolph, where she was born in 1852.
Recreation
 Randolph is filled with small bodies of water and is also close to the Atlantic Ocean.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 34.05 ° / 16.2 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 81.73 ° / 61.79 °
Precipitation (?) 42.39 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 27 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 91
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 99
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 286,436
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $54730.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $56127
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 1.300 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 18
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 37
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 17
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 285
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 2
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 17
Number of libraries within the county (?) 46
Number of museums within the county (?) 21
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 9
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 30,437
Population density (?) 3,023 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 25.9% growth
Population over 55 (?) 8,116 people
Education (?) 31 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 34
Number of clinics within the county (?) 40
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 186
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