Profile for Hingham, Massachusetts, MA

Hingham is on the Atlantic Ocean

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 17. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.8 per 1,000 people.

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

Nearby parks & recreation: Wompatuck State Park, Boston Harbor Islands State Park

Historic sites and museums: Hingham Historical Society Museum, First Parish Old Ship Church, Old Ordinary

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 (34)

Colleges (2)

Communities (9)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (16)

Parks (2)

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6% of Hingham residents report German ancestry, and 30% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hingham ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Hingham was $41,703, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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58% of Hingham residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Hingham include Lincoln Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Hingham, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $717.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,857.

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

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Newspapers in Hingham include Hingham Journal

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Hingham restaurants taking online reservations include Tosca ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Hingham workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Hingham between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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