Fun In New England - Massachusetts

Charlton

Official Website: www.townofcharlton.net
County: Worcester
Region: Charlton Area
Year Settled: 1735
Incorporated as a Town: 1775
Land Area: 42.5 sq. miles
Population Density: 265 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 11,263
Estimated Population for 2006: 12,567
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
97.5%White
0.2%Black
1.0%Hispanic
0.4%Asian
0.2%Native American
0.7%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $73,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $154,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $292,000
Poverty: 5.6%
Violent Crime Index: 11 (low)
Property Crime Index: 16 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Very Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Harrington Memorial Hospital (Southbridge), Hubbard Regional Hospital (Webster)

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