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Abington
  • Suburb of Boston, MA
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Suburb
Boston

Abington

#18 in Best Places to Live in Plymouth County
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
    Abington is a suburb of Boston with a population of 16,974. Abington is in Plymouth County. Living in Abington offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Abington there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals live in Abington and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Abington are above average.
    About Abington...
    Population
    16,974
    Suburb of
    Boston
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $421,000
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,365
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      21%
    • Own
      79%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      147.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      11.3
      40.7
    • Robbery
      5.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      68.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      629.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      69.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      9%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      29%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      29%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      11%
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    Working in Abington

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $113,155
    National
    $69,021
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