Profile for Cohasset, Massachusetts, MA

Cohasset is on the Atlantic Ocean

Capt. John Smith landed here in 1614

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.1 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1987 movie, "The Witches of Eastwick"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Arts Festival - June 15-16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Whitney Woods Reservation, Wompatuck State Park

Cohasset attractions: South Shore Music Circus

Historic sites and museums: Caleb Lothrop House, Captain John Wilson Historic House, Maritime Museum

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 (22)

Communities (6)

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Parks (2)

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6% of Cohasset residents report German ancestry, and 33% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Cohasset ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Cohasset was $42,909, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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61% of Cohasset residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Cohasset festival dates:

• Arts Festival - June 15-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Cohasset, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $747.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,252.

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Libraries in Cohasset include Paul Pratt Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Cohasset include Cohasset Mariner

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The average commute time for Cohasset workers is 35 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Cohasset include Cohasset Harbor Resort.

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