Ware is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 10,142 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ware is the 183rd largest community in Massachusetts. Much of the housing stock in Ware was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
A relatively large number of people in Ware telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.33% 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.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ware is worth considering.
One downside of living in Ware, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.10 minutes every day commuting to work.
The population of Ware overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Ware, 24.03% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Ware in 2022 was $37,949, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $151,796 for a family of four. However, Ware contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Ware home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ware residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ware include Polish, Irish, French, English, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Ware is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.