Mount Hood, Melrose, MA

Living in Mount Hood

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Bikeability 72
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Walkability 59
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Commute 21
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Public Transit 77
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Affordability 26
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 68
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Colleges 81
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Schools 68
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Residents

15k Population +1.6k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
74% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black3%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone17%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$135k Median Household Income +$45k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -6% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K8%
$50K to $74K6%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K or more20%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector69%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van80%
Public transportation13%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$497k Median Home Value +$54k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$842 Median Monthly Rent +$33 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K21%
$500K to $749K32%
$750K to $999K13%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene35%
LP gas2%
Utility gas46%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mount Hood

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21

Property Crime in Mount Hood

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (61%)(34%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton65%
Donald Trump29%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 15
Feb 29 3 11
Mar 36 5 8
Apr 47 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 2
Dec 32 4 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mount Hood

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding65
Tornado8
Coastal Flooding19
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mount Hood, Melrose, MA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Mount Hood, Melrose, MA

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St Mary's School
2 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Mount Hood, Melrose, MA

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Tufts University
5 miles, SW
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Cambridge College
5 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mount Hood, Melrose, MA

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Winchester Hospital
4 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Mount Hood, Melrose, MA

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Manchester Airport
39 miles, NW
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