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Living in Adams, MA

Adams is a small town in Massachusetts with just over 5,000 residents. It's a nice place to settle down, as retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (18%) here than they do nationally (14%). Home ownership is more common than renting in the area, and 40% of residents rent. Renting remains an affordable option, though, as the town boasts a relatively low average rent of $754 per month. Over the course of a year, renters in Adams will save around $5,600 compared to the state average.

Adams has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 who have an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). Additionally, 9% possess a Bachelor's degree and 6% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. Adams residents have a plethora of industries from which to choose, the most common four of which are retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and education. Combined, these industries make up 28% of the workforce in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 9% of residents work in sales, making it the top profession in the town. With an average annual income of almost $59,000, Adams workers earn around $25,000 less than the average Massachusetts resident. The town's average income also trails the national average ($73,345).

With an average commute time of about 25 minutes, outperforming most cities in Massachusetts, Adams residents have found that traveling to work isn't overly time-consuming. Many residents (46%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transportation is not used extensively. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.