Turners Falls, Massachusetts
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City Overview
As of 2009, Turners Falls's population is 4,234 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.45 percent.
The median home cost in Turners Falls is $158,810. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Turners Falls's cost of living is 4.15% Lower than the U.S. average.
Turners Falls public schools spend $6,503 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Turners Falls.
The unemployment rate in Turners Falls is 7.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Turners Falls jobs have Decreased by 2.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Turners Falls, MA, population is 4,234. There are 2,117 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Turners Falls, MA
The median age is 38.2. The US median is 37.6. 49.03% of people in Turners Falls, MA, are married. 17.44% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.19 people. 15.02% of people are married, with children. 12.43% have children, but are single.
Race in Turners Falls, MA
95.07% of people are white, 0.83% are black, 1.15% are asian, 0.31% are native american, and 2.85% claim 'Other'.
4.16% of the people in Turners Falls, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.84% are non-hispanic).
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Potential: Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and... (read more)turners Falls culture: Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get... (read more)Don't do it!: Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize... (read more)Have an opinion about Turners Falls? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Turners Falls Click Here
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Health
There are 153 physicians per 100,000 population in Turners Falls, MA. The US average is 170.
Turners Falls, MA Health Index
Air quality in Turners Falls, MA is 54 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Turners Falls, MA is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.95% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,099 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $28,352 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 25.91% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 20.44% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.46% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.83% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.22% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.46% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.12% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.36% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.21% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.00% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.12% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 15.75% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.15% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.31% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.91% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.38% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 20.38% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Turners Falls, MA, is 7.60%, with job growth of -2.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.10%.
Turners Falls, MA Taxes
Turners Falls, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.
Turners Falls, MA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,099, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $28,352.
Turners Falls Economy SperlingViews
Potential: Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and... (read more)turners Falls culture: Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get... (read more)Don't do it!: Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize... (read more)Have an opinion about Turners Falls? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Turners Falls Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 62 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $158,810 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -9.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 47.82% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.90% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 45.17% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $15.36 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.03% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.00% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.83% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.84% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 33.16% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 37.53% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.97% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.62% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.12% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.91% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.47% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.78% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.70% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3.88% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5.39% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.98% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.50% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 11.11% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 46.19% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Turners Falls, MA, is $158,810. Home appreciation is -9.60% over the last year. The median age of Turners Falls, MA, real estate is 62 years.
Turners Falls, MA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 45.17% of the Turners Falls, MA, population. 6.90% of houses and apartments in Turners Falls, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Potential: Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and... (read more)turners Falls culture: Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get... (read more)Don't do it!: Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize... (read more)Have an opinion about Turners Falls? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Turners Falls Click Here
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Crime
Turners Falls, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Turners Falls, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Potential: Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and... (read more)turners Falls culture: Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get... (read more)Don't do it!: Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize... (read more)Have an opinion about Turners Falls? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Turners Falls Click Here
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Climate
Turners Falls, MA, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 50 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 126.
On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Turners Falls, MA. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 52 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Potential: Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and... (read more)turners Falls culture: Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get... (read more)Don't do it!: Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize... (read more)Have an opinion about Turners Falls? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Turners Falls Click Here
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Education
Turners Falls, MA, schools spend $6,503 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 365 students per librarian, and 147 children per counselor in Turners Falls, MA schools.
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Don't do it!: Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize... (read more)Potential: Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and... (read more)turners Falls culture: Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get... (read more)Have an opinion about Turners Falls? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Turners Falls Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Turners Falls, MA, takes 24 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Potential: Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and... (read more)turners Falls culture: Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get... (read more)Don't do it!: Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize... (read more)Have an opinion about Turners Falls? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Turners Falls Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Turners Falls, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Turners Falls, MA is more expensive.
Overall, Turners Falls, MA cost of living is 95.85.
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Potential: Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and... (read more)turners Falls culture: Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get... (read more)Don't do it!: Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize... (read more)Have an opinion about Turners Falls? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Turners Falls Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 72.03% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 58.50% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 4.76% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.36% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.66% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.95% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.46% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.64% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.05% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.73% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.54% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
72.03% of the people in Turners Falls, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 58.50% are Catholic; 4.76% are Protestant; 0.36% are LDS; 6.73% are another Christian faith; 1.54% in Turners Falls, MA are Jewish; 0.14% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Don't do it!: Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize... (read more)Potential: Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and... (read more)turners Falls culture: Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get... (read more)Have an opinion about Turners Falls? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Turners Falls Click Here
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Voting
68.35% of the people in Turners Falls, MA are registered as Democrats. 29.58% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.07%.
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Potential: Turners Falls(formerly known as Great Falls) is cursed by a great potential.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the Pioneer Valley. Half an hour to Amherst and... (read more)turners Falls culture: Has the potential to be a nice cultural town on CT river but still needs a lot of work to get... (read more)Don't do it!: Turner's Falls and the surrounding area (including Northampton and Amherst) may have great potential, but it could take about 20 years and a billion dollars to realize... (read more)Have an opinion about Turners Falls? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Turners Falls Click Here
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