Profile for Avon, Massachusetts, MA

Early shoe-manufacturing center.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 12. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.7 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Blanchard's Tavern

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (60)

Colleges (3)

Communities (15)

Historic sites (1)

Hotels (17)

Libraries (19)

Museums (3)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

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4% of Avon residents report German ancestry, and 28% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Avon ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Avon was $24,410, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Avon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Avon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $624.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,255.

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Libraries in Avon include Avon Public Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Avon workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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