Downtown, Melrose, MA

Living in Downtown

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Bikeability 83
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Walkability 79
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Commute 13
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Public Transit 87
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Affordability 37
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Public Safety 64
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 68
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Colleges 81
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Schools 86
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Residents

11k Population -1.1k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
54% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black3%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%

Education

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$108k Median Household Income +$27k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
39  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more18%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector64%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van67%
Public transportation21%
Walked3%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$552k Median Home Value +$138k (2010–19)
2% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$272 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied +4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached50%
Multiple units14%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier63%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K43%
$750K to $999K15%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene21%
LP gas2%
Utility gas61%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Downtown

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21

Property Crime in Downtown

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (62%)(33%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton65%
Donald Trump30%

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 Downtown

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding56
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding5
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Downtown, Melrose, MA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Downtown, Melrose, MA

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St Mary's School
0 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Downtown, Melrose, MA

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Tufts University
4 miles, SW
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Cambridge College
5 miles, S
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Lesley University
6 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Downtown, Melrose, MA

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Winchester Hospital
3 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Downtown, Melrose, MA

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Manchester Airport
38 miles, NW
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