Profile for Northfield, Massachusetts, MA

Northfield is on the Connecticut River, at the New Hampshire and Vermont borders

Town produced many Protestant missionaries

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1999 movie, "In Dreams"
· 1999 movie, "The Cider House Rules"

Well-known residents have included:
· Dwight Moody, evangelist

Nearby parks & recreation: Northfield Mt. Recreation & Environmental Center

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 (24)

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Libraries (11)

Parks (1)

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8% of Northfield residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Northfield ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Northfield was $21,517, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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31% of Northfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Northfield include Northfield Main Street Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Northfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $502.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,005.

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Libraries in Northfield include Dickinson Memorial Library, Field Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Northfield workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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