Littleton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 10,139 people and two associated neighborhoods, Littleton is the 181st largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Littleton 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.Littleton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.53% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Littleton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Littleton who work in management occupations (20.13%), sales jobs (9.94%), and teaching (9.43%). Also of interest is that Littleton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Littleton has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.21% 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. Because of many things, Littleton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Littleton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Littleton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. In Littleton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.16 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Littleton. 56.84% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Littleton in 2022 was $63,565, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $254,260 for a family of four. Littleton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Littleton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Littleton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Littleton include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Littleton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Other Asian languages.
