Profile for Dartmouth, Massachusetts, MA

Dartmouth is on the Fall River and the Atlantic Ocean

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 78. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.5 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Demarest Lloyd State Park, Jones Beach, Apponagansett Beach

Wildlife: Ducks, great blue herons, snowy egrets and other birds can be seen at the Allen's Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

Colleges and universities: University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

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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Airports (1)

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (21)

Colleges (1)

Communities (7)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (11)

Museums (4)

Parks (2)

Wineries (1)

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

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dartmouth was $24,326, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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Historic districts in Dartmouth include Hixville Village Historic District, Russells Mills Village Historic District, Tucker Farm Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Dartmouth, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $461.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,186.

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Libraries in Dartmouth include Dartmouth Public Libraries, North Dartmouth Library, Russells Mills Library ... View libraries

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

A total of 13 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Dartmouth between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

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