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Moving to Walpole, Massachusetts

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Population: 22,824. Estimated population in July 2024: 23,112 (+1.3% change)
Males: 11,412 (50.0%), Females: 11,412 (50.0%)

Norfolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $74,757
Median house value: $245,700

Population by Race

Races in Walpole:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (39.9%), Italian (20.4%), English (14.6%), German (9.6%), Polish (4.3%), French (4.2%).

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 2.9 square miles

Map of Walpole, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Walpole

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 39.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walpole town

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

5.5% Foreign born (2.8% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 0.8% North America, 0.7% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Walpole:

  • CARITAS NORWOOD HOSPITAL, INC (about 5 miles; NORWOOD, MA)
  • MEDFIELD STATE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MEDFIELD, MA)
  • WESTWOOD PEMBROKE HEALTH SYSTEMS (about 6 miles; WESTWOOD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Walpole:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 23 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 23 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 32 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Walpole:

  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 7 miles; NORWOOD, MA; Abbreviation: OWD)
  • NORFOLK (about 9 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)
  • MANSFIELD MUNI (about 11 miles; MANSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 1B9)

Amtrak stations near Walpole:

  • 9 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walpole:

  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 13,341)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)

Schools

Public high schools in Walpole:

  • WALPOLE HIGH (Students: 1,000; Location: 275 COMMON STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORFOLK COUNTY AGR (Students: 421; Location: 400 MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Walpole:

  • FISHER (Students: 661; Location: 1 GOULD STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • ELEANOR N JOHNSON MIDDLE (Students: 458; Location: 111 ROBBINS ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BOYDEN (Students: 279; Location: 1874 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • ELM STREET SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 415 ELM STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Private primary/middle schools in Walpole:

  • BLESSED SACRAMENT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 480; Location: 808 EAST STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • NORTH WALPOLE COUNTRY DAY SCHL (Students: 55; Location: 61 HIGH STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • THE HOME LONGVIEW FARM (Students: 28; Location: 339 LINCOLN RD; Grades: 6 – 9; Boys only)
  • CHILDRENS WORLD LEARNING CTR (Students: 12; Location: 201 CONEY STREET; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Walpole:

  • WALPOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $587,951; Location: 65 COMMON ST.; 108,735 books; 1,942 audio materials; 2,566 video materials; 156 serial subscriptions)

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