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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.21% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Littleton 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, Littleton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Littleton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. 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. If knowledge is power, Littleton is a pretty powerful place. 56.84% of the adults in Littleton 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 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.
