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Demographic
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All
data are from the U.S. Census Bureau*
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When
available, the maps will also display data at the neighborhood
(Census Tract or Census Block Group) level when zoomed in
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Economic
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Bond
rating, state aid, tax bill, and revenue data are from the Massachusetts
Department of Revenue Division of Local Services Municipal
Data Bank
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Unemployment data are from the Massachusetts Division of
Unemployment Assistance and are seasonally unadjusted
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All
other data are from the U.S. Census Bureau*
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Education
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- SAT, graduate plans, and dropout rate data are
from the Massachusetts Department of Education
- School
district boundaries are from Caliper Corporation
- School
locations from MassGIS
- Level
of education attained is from the U.S. Census Bureau*
- Per
pupil expenditures and Average teacher salaries are from the Massachusetts Department
of Education. They are divided into unified school
districts (K-12), elementary school districts, and
high school districts.
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Housing
Maps: |
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Bill, Assessments, and Tax Rates are from the Massachusetts
Department of Revenue Division of Local Services
Municipal Data Bank.
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Home and condo sales data are compiled from the
Warren Group
- Foreclosure
notices are from foreclosuresmass.com
- All
others including housing tenure, occupancy, mortgage,
rent, building permits, age, and size are from the
U.S. Census Bureau*
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Crime
Maps: |
- Crime
data are from the Massachusetts State Police
- Crime
rates were calculated
using U.S. Census Bureau population data from the
2000 Census
- Prison
locations from MassGIS
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Health
Maps: |
- Hospital
locations from MassGIS
- All
other data are from the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health
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Political
Maps: |
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Congressional,
Senate, and House district boundaries are from Caliper
Corporation.
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Party
enrollment data are from the Massachusetts Department
of Revenue Division of Local Services Municipal Data Bank.
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Election
results data are from the Massachusetts Secretary of State
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Environmental
Maps: |
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Recycling rate data are from the Massachusetts Department
of Environmental Protection (DEP)
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Community Preservation Act data are from the Massachusetts
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs and the
Massachusetts Preservation Coalition. The CPA allows
communities to create a local Community Preservation
Fund in the municipality to be used for funds through
a surcharge of up to 3% of the real estate tax levy
on real property for open space, historic preservation
and low and moderate housing. The act also creates
a significant state matching fund of more than $25
million annually, which will serve as an incentive
to communities to take advantage of the provisions
of this legislation.
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Vernal pool data are from the
Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered
Species Program and MassGIS.
- Rare
species habitat data: NHESP 2003 Priority Habitats
for State-Protected Rare Species. Priority habitats
are not protected under the Massachusetts Endangered
Species Act, but the rare species that use the habitats
are protected by that law.
- Rare
wildlife habitat data: NHESP 2003 Estimated Habitats
for Rare Wildlife: For use with the Massachusetts
Wetlands Protection Act Regulations (310 CMR 10)
- Flood
data are from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) and are not available for Franklin County
- Open
space and wetlands data are from MassGIS
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Transportation
Maps: |
- Vehicle
data are from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Division of Local Services Municipal Data Bank
- Vehicles
per capita were calculated using U.S. Census Bureau
population data from the 2000 Census
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Public transportation and commute time data are
from the U.S. Census Bureau*
- Subway
and commuter rail routes from Caliper Corporation
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General
Purpose Maps: |
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ZIP Code data are from Caliper Corporation and are
as of December 2008
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*All
data from the U.S. Census Bureau are for 2000 except where noted
on the maps, data tables, and/or index. |
