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NickName: The Bay State
Named after local Indian tribe whose name means "a large hill place"
Capital City: Boston
Location: 42.336N, 071.017W |
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MA is a costlier than national average, but it compensates you with its many leading factors. Consider the rankings in the New Economy Index:
- Overall State Ranking 1st.
- Knowledge Jobs 3rd.
- Economic Dynamism 3rd.
- Digital Economy 1st.
- Innovation Capacity 1st.
- High Tech Jobs 1st.
- Venture Capital 1st.
MA has been the home for intellectuals, thinkers, writers, educators, and innovators. The history of Massachusetts is rich with patriotism and antislavery movement. The Constitution of Massachusetts remains the oldest written constitution still in effect. The state has given the U.S. several generations of Kennedys who have risen to political prominence, and popular illustrator Norman Rockwell, who captured many of this century's most enduring images of American life.
Coming to moving around the state - Cape Ann's beaches, Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Minute Man National Historical Park between Lexington and Concord, and Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth. In Boston there are many places of historical interest, including Old North Church, Old State House, Faneuil Hall, the USS Constitution, and the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Springfield, the birthplace of basketball.
The Berkshires of western Massachusetts are a summer haven for arts lovers, a picturesque paradise in autumn, and a winter wonderland for skiers. |
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| 15 Vital Statistics Affecting Your Relocation |
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| 1. |
Belief: "Most People are Honest" (6-level agree/disagree) |
3.9 |
4 |
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| 2. |
Belief: "Most People Can be Trusted" |
0.46 |
0 |
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| 3. |
Attended Meetings in Town or School Affairs (percent) |
0.24 |
0 |
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| 4. |
Overall State Ranking - New Economy Index |
1st |
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| 5. |
Cost of Living Index |
109.51 |
100 |
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| 6. |
Average Apartment Rent |
1458.0000 |
617 |
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| 7. |
Average Home Price |
432525.0000 |
223400 |
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| 8. |
Average Total Energy Cost |
235.4200 |
126.75 |
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| 9. |
Average Phone Bill |
26.1000 |
16.85 |
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| 10. |
Gasoline/Gallon |
1.6200 |
1.5 |
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| 11. |
Hospital Room/Day |
879.9200 |
334.33 |
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| 12. |
Doctor Visit |
84.4000 |
66.7 |
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| 13. |
Average Auto Insurance Premium, 2000 |
1013.46 |
792.91 |
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| 14. |
% of Days That are Sunny |
55 |
56.88 |
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| 15. |
Crime Index |
479.5 |
416 |
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| Massachusetts Info for you |
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| Area |
10555 sq.mi, 44th Land 7838 sq. mi., 45th Water 2717 sq.mi., 17th Coastline 192 mi., 10th Shoreline 1,519 mi., 15th |
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| Area Code |
339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
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| County Profile |
14 Counties |
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| Motto |
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem |
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| Capital |
Boston |
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| Largest Cities |
Boston
Worcester
Springfield
Lowell
Cambridge
Brockton
New Bedford
Fall River
Lynn
Quincy
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| Capitol Tour |
www.sec.state.ma.us/trs/trsgen/genidx.htm |
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| State Official Website |
http://www.mass.gov/ |
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| Governor |
Charlie Baker (R) |
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| No. of State Legislators, 2003 |
200 |
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| Senators and Representatives |
US House
US Senate
Massachusetts House: Members
Massachusetts Senate: Members
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| Industry |
Machinery, electric equipment, scientific instruments, printing and publishing, tourism. |
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| Agriculture |
Seafood, nursery stock, dairy products, cranberries, vegetables. |
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| Tree |
American Elm |
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| Geographic Center |
Rutland, 12 mi. north west of Worcester |
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| Highest Point |
Mt. Greylock |
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| Lowest Point |
Atlantic coast; sea level, 3rd |
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Fatalities Caused by Tornadoes:
1950 to 2001 |
102 |
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| Average Temperatures |
MA |
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| Winter |
37.5 |
42.79 |
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| Spring |
58.01 |
64.36 |
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| Summer |
80.98 |
83.95 |
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| Fall |
62.3 |
65.89 |
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| Precipitation(Rain Fall) |
46.27 |
39.41 |
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| % of Days That are Sunny |
99 |
103.29 |
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| Titbits |
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| Nickname including its origin |
The Bay State ,Named after local Indian tribe whose name means "a large hill place" |
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| Symbols |
flower: mayflower (1918)
tree: American elm (1941)
bird: chickadee (1941)
song: “All Hail to Massachusetts” (1966)
beverage: cranberry juice (1970)
insect: ladybug (1974)
cookie: chocolate chip (1997)
muffin: corn muffin (1986)
dessert: Boston cream pie (1996)
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| Song |
All Hail to Massachusetts Click Here for Song |
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| Demographics |
MA |
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| Median Age 2000 |
39.35 |
37.8 |
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| % Change in Population 2000 to 2001 |
0.4 |
1 |
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| Poverty Rate, 2000 |
10.2 |
11.14 |
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| % Public Aid Recipients 2000 |
4.2 |
3.79 |
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| % Births to Unmarried Women in 2000 |
26.7 |
32.92 |
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| Health |
MA |
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| Health Care Cost Relative to U.S. average, 2002 |
1.3 |
0.99 |
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| Infant Mortality /1000 Live Births, 1998 |
4.6 |
7.14 |
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| Nonfederal Physicians, 1999 |
452 |
266.54 |
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| Death Rate by Accident, 1998 |
1357 |
1988.92 |
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| Estimated Rate of New Cancer Cases, 2001 |
508.7 |
479.19 |
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| Obesity - % of Indiv. 30lbs over Weight or Greater (2001) |
16.1 |
20.46 |
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Finances and Taxes
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| Purchase Price of a building |
228204.6 |
175806.29 |
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| Car Insurance |
2578.46 |
1698.53 |
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| Corporate Income Tax % |
9.5 |
6.64 |
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| Top Personal Income Tax |
5.3 |
5.2 |
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| Sales Tax & Use Tax |
5 |
4.66 |
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| Professional Services Tax |
N |
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| Top Capital Gains Tax |
5.3 |
4.75 |
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| Motor Fuel Tax, 02 |
0.235 |
0.23 |
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| Real Estate: % of income per $100 |
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| On Land & Buildings |
3.16 |
N/A |
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| On Inventory |
Y |
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| On Personal Property |
N |
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| State Tax Rate |
5.1 |
7.13 |
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| Local Tax Rate |
0 |
7.13 |
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| Unemployment Insurance Tax/ Per Employee |
2.1 |
2.36 |
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| Internet Access Tax |
N |
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| New Economy Index (1=Highest, 50=Lowest) |
MA |
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| Overall State Ranking |
1st |
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| Knowledge Jobs |
3rd |
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| Globalization |
12th |
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| Economic Dynamism |
3rd |
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| Digital Economy |
1st |
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| Innovation Capacity |
1st |
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| High Tech Jobs |
1st |
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| Venture Capital |
1st |
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| Internet Access-1998 (%) |
51.2 |
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| R & D Expenditures-1998 (Millions) |
13382.0000 |
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| Number of New Patents (1998) |
3972 |
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| Crime |
MA |
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USA |
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| Index Offences Total |
1093.09 |
3326.73 |
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| Violent Crime Total |
178.96 |
385.32 |
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| Murders |
0.91 |
3.95 |
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| Forcible Rape |
10.23 |
28.03 |
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| Assault |
129.84 |
261.06 |
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| Property Crimes |
914.14 |
2941.4 |
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| Burglary |
175.27 |
678.55 |
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| Larceny, Theft |
575.21 |
1942.89 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts |
163.65 |
320.72 |
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| Index Offences Rate |
2268.26 |
2735.58 |
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| Murders Rate |
1.27 |
3.02 |
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| Forcible Rape Rate |
21.44 |
25.16 |
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| Robbery Rate |
42.4 |
52.25 |
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| Aggravated Assault Rate |
258.1 |
195.86 |
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| Property Crime Rate |
1945.06 |
2459.29 |
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| Burglary Rate |
391.69 |
585.46 |
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| Larceny, Thefts Rate |
1320.8 |
1660.47 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts Rate |
232.57 |
213.85 |
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Pollution
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| Ozone in air (more Ozone = more Pollution) |
90.67 |
82.19 |
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| Pollution Released, 1999 (Pounds) |
5670598 |
45901994.34 |
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| Toxic Waste Received in State, 1999(Pounds) |
4294492 |
31524509.36 |
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| From the 2000 Census Reports |
MA |
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| Population |
6399110 |
203400320 |
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| Average Family Size in 2000 |
3.11 |
3.1 |
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| % of Eligible Voters Reported Registered, 2000 |
0.844 |
0.81 |
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| Median age |
39.35 |
37.8 |
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| Males per 100 Females |
95.27 |
94.67 |
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| Percentage Unemployed |
3.99 |
5.97 |
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| Use Public Transport |
3.27 |
1.12 |
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| Travel Time |
27.41 |
24.55 |
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| Median Value of a House |
198305.95 |
92201.9 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost with Mortgage |
1320.21 |
845.87 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost without Mortgage |
395.38 |
283.44 |
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| Contract Monthly Rent |
605.88 |
390.93 |
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| Gross Rent |
687.97 |
463.96 |
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| % of Household Total |
69.31 |
69.46 |
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| % of Families Household Total |
56.58 |
54.65 |
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| Avg Population per Household |
2.55 |
2.55 |
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| Avg Population per Family |
3.05 |
3.06 |
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| % of Non Families Household Total |
30.69 |
30.54 |
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| Monthly Income-Household |
56401.68 |
38521.16 |
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| Monthly Income Family |
66020 |
45249.75 |
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| Per Capita Income |
26773.41 |
18724.65 |
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| Earning per Male |
45205.69 |
33331.99 |
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| Earning per Female |
32805.5 |
23722.78 |
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| % Families Below Poverty Line |
4.33 |
9.88 |
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| People speaking Less than fluent English |
3.17 |
3.53 |
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| Persons Holding High School Certificate or More |
88.61 |
78.68 |
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| Bachelor Degree Holders |
33.89 |
17.11 |
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| Density |
1324.01 |
1175.8 |
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| % of one Race |
15989.7 |
8737.95 |
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| % of Black & Others |
882.45 |
1231.39 |
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| % of American Indians |
39.16 |
70.5 |
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| % of Asians |
610.54 |
393.43 |
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| % of Hawaii |
6.43 |
13.87 |
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| % of Others |
609.4 |
600.04 |
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| % of Two or more Races |
376.31 |
245.37 |
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| % of Hispanic or Latino |
1100.75 |
1345.63 |
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| Education |
MA |
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| Verbal SAT Score, 2000 |
511 |
532.6 |
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| Math SAT Score, 2000 |
513 |
536.06 |
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| Public Elementary/Secondary Expenditures per pupil, 1999 (thousands) |
7854 |
6623.8 |
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| % of Students Taking Exam, 2000 |
78 |
35.76 |
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| % of Population Over 25 with HS Diploma, 2000 |
87.5 |
83.32 |
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| % of Population Over 25 With Bachelor's Degree, 2000 |
35.6 |
24.62 |
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| Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in 2000 |
14.2 |
15.52 |
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| Average Teacher Salary, 1999 |
49054 |
41505.06 |
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| Books in Public Library Per Capita, 1997 |
4.9 |
3.12 |
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| College Degree - Graduating Institutions, 1997 |
129 |
82.12 |
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| Quality of Life: Child Well - Being - 1998 |
MA |
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| % Low Birth-Weight Babies |
6.9 |
7.51 |
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| Infant Mortality Rates (deaths per 1,000 live births) |
4.6 |
7.14 |
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| Child Death Rates (deaths per 100,000 children ages 1-14) |
11 |
24.84 |
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Rate of Teen Deaths Rate by Accident, Homicide, and Suicide
(deaths per 100,000 teens ages 15-19) |
39 |
58.2 |
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| Teen Birth Rate (births per 1,000 females ages 15-17) |
18 |
28.1 |
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| % of Teens Who Are High School Dropouts (ages 16-19) |
6 |
9.16 |
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| % of Teens Not Attending School and Not Working (ages 16-19) |
5 |
8.16 |
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% of Children Living With Parents
Who Do Not Have Full-Time, Year- Round Employment |
28 |
24.02 |
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| % of Children in Poverty (date reflect poverty in pervious year) |
17 |
17.29 |
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| % of Families with Children Headed by Single Parent |
27 |
24.92 |
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| Financial & Government Comparison |
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MA |
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| State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
17225270000.0000 |
11195307960 |
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| Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
2691.0000 |
1949.8 |
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| State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
38961069000.0000 |
10937316480 |
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| Per Capita State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
6124.0000 |
2259.96 |
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| Gross State Product, 1998 (Millions) |
239379.0000 |
173820.7 |
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| State Government Bond Rating (S&P, 1999) |
AA- |
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| Cost of Living Index , Selected Metro, Second Quarter, 2000 |
1.35 |
1.06 |
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| Number of Bureaucrats per 100 Population, 2002 |
5.21 |
5.64 |
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| Massachusetts Neighborhood |
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| Song: All Hail to Massachusetts |
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Written by Arthur J. Marsh
All hail to Massachusetts, the land
of the free and the brave!
For Bunker Hill and Charlestown, and flag we love to wave;
For Lexington and Concord, and the shot heard &aporound the world;
All hail to Massachusetts, we&apoll keep her flag unfurled.
She stands upright for freedom&apos light that shines from sea to sea;
All hail to Massachusetts! Our country &apotis of thee!
All hail to grand old Bay State, the
home of the bean and the cod,
Where pilgrims found a landing and gave their thanks to God.
A land of opportunity in the good old U.S.A.
Where men live long and prosper, and people come to stay.
Don&apot sell her short but learn to court her industry and stride;
All hail to grand old Bay State! The land of pilgrim&apos pride!
All hail to Massachusetts, renowned
in the Hall of Fame!
How proudly wave her banners emblazoned with her name!
In unity and brotherhood, sons and daughters go hand in hand;
All hail to Massachusetts, there is no finer land!
It&apos M-A-S-S-A-C-H-U-S-E-T-T-S.
All hail to Massachusetts! All hail! All hail! All hail!
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