Profile for Swampscott, Massachusetts, MA

Swampscott is on the Atlantic Ocean

Early fishing port, where waters teemed with cod and lobsters which could be picked up at low tide

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 8. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Walter Brennan, actor
· President Calvin A. Coolidge
· Elihu Thompson, founder of General Electric

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

Nearby parks & recreation: Fisherman's Beach

Swampscott attractions: Atlantic 1 (fire engine)

Historic sites and museums: Mary Baker Eddy House

Colleges and universities: Marian Court College

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 (47)

Colleges (5)

Communities (15)

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Libraries (23)

Museums (8)

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4% of Swampscott residents report German ancestry, and 22% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Swampscott ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Swampscott was $35,487, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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50% of Swampscott residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Swampscott, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $860.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,762.

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

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Newspapers in Swampscott include Swampscott Reporter

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The average commute time for Swampscott workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Swampscott 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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