Grafton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 19,815 people and four associated neighborhoods, Grafton is the 99th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Grafton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Grafton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.59% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Grafton is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Grafton who work in management occupations (18.84%), business and financial occupations (8.97%), and office and administrative support (8.93%). Also of interest is that Grafton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Grafton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.15% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Because of many things, Grafton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Grafton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Grafton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Grafton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Grafton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Grafton, the average commute to work is 33.03 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Grafton is a pretty powerful place. 53.51% of the adults in Grafton have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Grafton in 2022 was $57,821, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $231,284 for a family of four. Grafton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Grafton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grafton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Grafton include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Grafton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
