Profile for Raynham, Massachusetts, MA

An early ironworks was built here in the 1650s. Later, shipbuilding played an important role in the local economy

Local landmarks include a giant milk bottle, atop the Milk Bottle Restaurant

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 66. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 5.4 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Brockton Fair - June 28-July 8, 2007

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

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Cemeteries (37)

Colleges (2)

Communities (7)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (8)

Museums (1)

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5% of Raynham residents report German ancestry, and 22% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Raynham ancestry & family history guide.

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• Bristol County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Raynham was $24,476, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Raynham residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Raynham festival dates:

• Brockton Fair - June 28-July 8, 2007

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

Raynham festival web sites:

• Brockton Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
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Median rent in Raynham, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $721.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,272.

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

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The average commute time for Raynham workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

This is a rate of 4.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Raynham include Courtyard by Marriott, Days Inn Raynham, Hampton Inn.

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