Templeton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 8,261 people and two associated neighborhoods, Templeton is the 205th largest community in Massachusetts. Templeton has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.13% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Templeton is worth considering.
One downside of living in Templeton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Templeton, the average commute to work is 30.99 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Templeton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Templeton citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.01% of adults in Templeton have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Templeton in 2022 was $42,519, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $170,076 for a family of four. However, Templeton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Templeton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Templeton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Templeton include Irish, French Canadian, Italian, French, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Templeton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.