Marshfield is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 25,713 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Marshfield is the 76th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Marshfield 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.Marshfield is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.54% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Marshfield is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Marshfield who work in management occupations (14.71%), business and financial occupations (11.41%), and office and administrative support (10.92%). Also of interest is that Marshfield 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 Marshfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.47% 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. Marshfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Marshfield’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Marshfield is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. One downside of living in Marshfield is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Marshfield, the average commute to work is 33.12 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Marshfield is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, taxis helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Marshfield area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Marshfield, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Marshfield is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 51.18% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Marshfield in 2022 was $60,263, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $241,052 for a family of four. The people who call Marshfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marshfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Marshfield include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Marshfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.
