Profile for Duxbury, Massachusetts, MA

Duxbury is on Plymouth Bay

Former shipbuilding center

Well-known residents have included:
· John Alden, pilgrim

Nearby parks & recreation: Myles Standish Monument State Reservation

Wildlife: Migratory waterfowl visit the North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Historic sites and museums: John Alden House, Art Complex 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 (4)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (4)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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8% of Duxbury residents report German ancestry, and 30% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Duxbury ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Duxbury
• Cemeteries in Plymouth County
• Libraries in or near Duxbury

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• Plymouth County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - MA data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Duxbury business guide
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• Courts in Massachusetts
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• Crime in Plymouth County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Duxbury was $40,242, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Plymouth County economic census
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• Massachusetts economic data

60% of Duxbury residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Duxbury include Old Shipbuilder's Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Duxbury, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $545.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,923.

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Libraries in Duxbury include Duxbury Free Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Duxbury include Duxbury Clipper

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The average commute time for Duxbury workers is 39 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Duxbury between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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