Walpole is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 26,277 people and five associated neighborhoods, Walpole is the 74th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Walpole 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.Walpole is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.37% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Walpole is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Walpole who work in management occupations (17.80%), office and administrative support (10.89%), and business and financial occupations (10.18%). Also of interest is that Walpole 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 Walpole telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.10% 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, Walpole is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Walpole 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, Walpole has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Walpole’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Walpole, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.68 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Walpole 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, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Walpole area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.If knowledge is power, Walpole is a pretty powerful place. 58.64% of the adults in Walpole 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 Walpole in 2022 was $64,979, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $259,916 for a family of four. Walpole is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Walpole home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Walpole residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Walpole include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Walpole is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
