Profile for Southbridge, Massachusetts, MA

Southbridge is on the Quinebaug River, at the Connecticut border

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 62. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 3.6 per 1,000 people.

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 (23)

Colleges (1)

Communities (5)

Hotels (13)

Libraries (7)

Museums (1)

Parks (2)

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3% of Southbridge residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Southbridge ancestry & family history guide.

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Southbridge was $18,514, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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12% of Southbridge residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Southbridge include Centre Village Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Southbridge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $455.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,061.

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Libraries in Southbridge include Jacob Edwards Memorial Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Southbridge workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Southbridge include Southbridge Hotel.

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