Whitinsville Students Learn Statistics While Helping the Community
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Tuesday, March 04, 2014
GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team
WCC Students delivering donated food items to the Northbridge Food Pantry
To help support the Northbridge Food Pantry, this winter, students at Whitinsville Christian School were challenged to collect 800 food items.
Each day for two weeks, the students brought in cans and boxes of food, while the fifth graders checked the expiration dates and gathered data. In math class, the fifth grade students used this data to review mean, median, mode, range, and box and whisker plots. They then graphed the data daily to show how close they were to meeting their goal.
At the end of the two weeks, each class had more than exceeded their goal. The 5A class loaded up 1004 items of food and delivered them to the Northbridge Food Pantry.
Volunteers at the food pantry explained how the food pantry operates and how many people it serves. Then the students got busy stocking the shelves. The shelves were quite full when they left, and the students were blessed to be able to serve those in need.
Related Slideshow: The Most and Least Charitable Communities in Central MA
Below are the most—and least—charitable towns in Central Massachusetts. Towns were ranked by how much of local median discretionary income was donated to a charitable cause. The data is taken from the Chronicle for Philanthropy, using IRS records on charitable giving as reported on individual tax returns in 2008, the latest available year.
For each listed town, the total contributions are provided, along with the median contribution, the median discretionary income, and the percent donated. A state and national ranking is also included. State rankings are based on the percent of income donated, while national rankings are based on total contributions.
Note: No data was available for the towns of Tolland, Phillipstown, and Templeton.
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#70
Hardwick
Total Contributions: $259,111
Median Contribution: $696
Median Income: $53,938
Percent of Income Given: 1.29%
State Ranking: 70 out of 70
National Ranking: 21,504 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#69
Winchendon
Total Contributions: $1.3 million
Median Contribution: $743
Median Income: $46,261
Percent of Income Given: 1.61%
State Ranking: 69 out of 70
National Ranking: 12,884 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#68
Townsend
Total Contributions: $1.6 million
Median Contribution: $953
Median Income: $57,464
Percent of Income Given: 1.66%
State Ranking: 68 out of 70
National Ranking: 12,031 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#67
Webster
Total Contributions: $3.4 million
Median Contribution: $905
Median Income: $51,530
Percent of Income Given: 1.76%
State Ranking: 67 out of 70
National Ranking: 8,649 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#66
Oxford
Total Contributions: $2.2 million
Median Contribution: $954
Median Income: $52,317
Percent of Income Given: 1.82%
State Ranking: 66 out of 70
National Ranking: 10,451 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#65
Millville
Total Contributions: $704,334
Median Contribution: $1,018
Median Income: $53,039
Percent of Income Given: 1.92%
State Ranking: 65 out of 70
National Ranking: 15,985 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#64
Shirley
Total Contributions: $1.4 million
Median Contribution: $1,060
Median Income: $54,521
Percent of Income Given: 1.94%
State Ranking: 64 out of 70
National Ranking: 12,498 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#63
Athol
Total Contributions: $1.3 million
Median Contribution: $849
Median Income: $43,305
Percent of Income Given: 1.96%
State Ranking: 63 out of 70
National Ranking: 12,803 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#62
Blackstone
Total Contributions: $1.7 million
Median Contribution: $995
Median Income: $50,702
Percent of Income Given: 1.962%
State Ranking: 62 out of 70
National Ranking: 11,753 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#61
Gardner
Total Contributions: $2.6 million
Median Contribution: $916
Median Income: $46,113
Percent of Income Given: 1.99%
State Ranking: 61 out of 70
National Ranking: 9,870 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#60
Rutland
Total Contributions: $2.4 million
Median Contribution: $1,202
Median Income: $60,363
Percent of Income Given: 1.991%
State Ranking: 60 out of 70
National Ranking: 10,081 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#59
Ayer
Total Contributions: $1.4 million
Median Contribution: $1,079
Median Income: $53,719
Percent of Income Given: 2.0%
State Ranking: 59 out of 70
National Ranking:12,663 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#58
Brimfield
Total Contributions: $909,441
Median Contribution: $1,152
Median Income: $55,660
Percent of Income Given: 2.07%
State Ranking: 58 out of 70
National Ranking: 14,655 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#57
Douglas
Total Contributions: $2.5 million
Median Contribution: $1,188
Median Income: $57,321
Percent of Income Given: 2.072%
State Ranking: 57 out of 70
National Ranking: 10,065 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#56
Ware
Total Contributions: $1.2 million
Median Contribution: $937
Median Income: $45,091
Percent of Income Given: 2.078%
State Ranking: 56 out of 70
National Ranking: 13,234 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#55
Bellingham
Total Contributions: $4.6 million
Median Contribution: $1,136
Median Income: $54,602
Percent of Income Given: 2.08%
State Ranking: 55 out of 70
National Ranking: 7,372 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#54
Palmer
Total Contributions: $1.4 million
Median Contribution: $1,030
Median Income: $49,163
Percent of Income Given: 2.09%
State Ranking: 54 out of 70
National Ranking: 12,677 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#53
Ashburnham
Total Contributions: $1.7 million
Median Contribution: $1,127
Median Income: $53,359
Percent of Income Given: 2.1%
State Ranking: 53 out of 70
National Ranking: 11,642 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#52
Mendon
Total Contributions: $2.9 million
Median Contribution: $1,538
Median Income: $71,929
Percent of Income Given: 2.13%
State Ranking: 52 out of 70
National Ranking: 9,378 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#51
Orange
Total Contributions: $591,748
Median Contribution: $906
Median Income: $42,190
Percent of Income Given: 2.14%
State Ranking: 51 out of 70
National Ranking: 16,955 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#50
Sutton
Total Contributions: $4.3 million
Median Contribution: $1,475
Median Income: $68,595
Percent of Income Given: 2.150%
State Ranking: 50 out of 70
National Ranking: 7,595 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#49
Leicester
Total Contributions: $1.5 million
Median Contribution: $1,133
Median Income: $52,650
Percent of Income Given: 2.151%
State Ranking: 49 out of 70
National Ranking: 12,127 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#48
Hopedale
Total Contributions: $2.2 million
Median Contribution: $1,328
Median Income: $61,554
Percent of Income Given: 2.158%
State Ranking: 48 out of 70
National Ranking: 10,500 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#47
Millbury
Total Contributions: $2.9 million
Median Contribution: $1,169
Median Income: $54,141
Percent of Income Given: 2.16%
State Ranking: 47 out of 70
National Ranking: 9,358 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#46
Brookfield
Total Contributions: $565,595
Median Contribution: $1,064
Median Income: $48,614
Percent of Income Given: 2.19%
State Ranking: 46 out of 70
National Ranking: 17,221 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#45
Upton
Total Contributions: $3.2 million
Median Contribution: $1,610
Median Income: $73,101
Percent of Income Given: 2.20%
State Ranking: 45 out of 70
National Ranking: 8,924 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#44
Dudley
Total Contributions: $2.8 million
Median Contribution: $1,229
Median Income: $55,533
Percent of Income Given: 2.21%
State Ranking: 44 out of 70
National Ranking: 9,546 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#43
West Brookfield
Total Contributions: $1.3 million
Median Contribution: $1,143
Median Income: $51,128
Percent of Income Given: 2.23%
State Ranking: 43 out of 70
National Ranking: 13,096 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#42
Hubbardston
Total Contributions: $1.3 million
Median Contribution: $1,257
Median Income: $55,991
Percent of Income Given: 2.245%
State Ranking: 42 out of 70
National Ranking: 12,929 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#41
Hudson
Total Contributions: $5.5 million
Median Contribution: $1,304
Median Income: $58,001
Percent of Income Given: 2.248%
State Ranking: 41 out of 70
National Ranking: 6,571 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Charlton
Total Contributions: $4 million
Median Contribution: $1,393
Median Income: $61,121
Percent of Income Given: 2.28%
State Ranking: 40 out of 70
National Ranking: 7,894 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#39
Sturbridge
Total Contributions: $2.5 million
Median Contribution: $1,508
Median Income: $65,859
Percent of Income Given: 2.29%
State Ranking: 39 out of 70
National Ranking: 9,969 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#38
Spencer
Total Contributions: $2.1 million
Median Contribution: $1,165
Median Income: $50,479
Percent of Income Given: 2.30%
State Ranking: 38 out of 70
National Ranking: 10,802 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#37
Barre
Total Contributions: $929,715
Median Contribution: $1,135
Median Income: $49,133
Percent of Income Given: 2.31%
State Ranking: 37 out of 70
National Ranking: 14,545 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#36
Auburn
Total Contributions: $4.6 million
Median Contribution: $1,229
Median Income: $53,165
Percent of Income Given: 2.312%
State Ranking: 36 out of 70
National Ranking: 7,297 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#35
New Braintree
Total Contributions: $228,676
Median Contribution: $1,129
Median Income: $48,666
Percent of Income Given: 2.32%
State Ranking: 35 out of 70
National Ranking: 22,120 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#34
Grafton
Total Contributions: $3.2 million
Median Contribution: $1,664
Median Income: $70, 865
Percent of Income Given: 2.35%
State Ranking: 34 out of 70
National Ranking: 8,905 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Westminster
Total Contributions: $2.4 million
Median Contribution: $1,407
Median Income: $59,307
Percent of Income Given: 2.372%
State Ranking: 33 out of 70
National Ranking: 10,150 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Granville
Total Contributions: $603,262
Median Contribution: $1,271
Median Income: $53,522
Percent of Income Given: 2.374%
State Ranking: 32 out of 70
National Ranking: 16,883 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#31
Milford
Total Contributions: $7.4 million
Median Contribution: $1,401
Median Income: $58,810
Percent of Income Given: 2.38%
State Ranking: 31 out of 70
National Ranking: 5,300 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Northbridge
Total Contributions: $2 million
Median Contribution: $1,525
Median Income: $63,673
Percent of Income Given: 2.39%
State Ranking: 30 out of 70
National Ranking: 10,877 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Lunenburg
Total Contributions: $4.1 million
Median Contribution: $1,431
Median Income: $59,837
Percent of Income Given: 2.391%
State Ranking: 29 out of 70
National Ranking: 7,816 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Ashby
Total Contributions: $777,883
Median Contribution: $1,290
Median Income: $53,891
Percent of Income Given: 2.394%
State Ranking: 28 out of 70
National Ranking: 15,458 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Northborough
Total Contributions: $8.1 million
Median Contribution: $1,803
Median Income: $74,607
Percent of Income Given: 2.41%
State Ranking: 27 out of 70
National Ranking: 4,895 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Hopkinton
Total Contributions: $14.4 million
Median Contribution: $2,814
Median Income: $115,267
Percent of Income Given: 2.44%
State Ranking: 26 out of 70
National Ranking: 2,600 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Paxton
Total Contributions: $2.3 million
Median Contribution: $1,553
Median Income: $63,406
Percent of Income Given: 2.45%
State Ranking: 25 out of 70
National Ranking: 10,291 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Shrewsbury
Total Contributions: $17.1 million
Median Contribution: $1,770
Median Income: $72,176
Percent of Income Given: 2.452%
State Ranking: 24 out of 70
National Ranking: 2,039 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Oakham
Total Contributions: $552,233
Median Contribution: $1,389
Median Income: $55,575
Percent of Income Given: 2.49%
State Ranking: 23 out of 70
National Ranking: 17,353 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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North Brookfield
Total Contributions: $820,267
Median Contribution: $1,207
Median Income: $48,176
Percent of Income Given: 2.5%
State Ranking: 22 out of 70
National Ranking: 15,183 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Westborough
Total Contributions: $10.8 million
Median Contribution: $1,960
Median Income: $77,872
Percent of Income Given: 2.51%
State Ranking: 21 out of 70
National Ranking: 3,688 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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#20
Bolton
Total Contributions: $4 million
Median Contribution: $2,531
Median Income: $100,082
Percent of Income Given: 2.52%
State Ranking: 20 out of 70
National Ranking: 7,980 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Leominster
Total Contributions: $9.4 million
Median Contribution: $1,268
Median Income: $49,917
Percent of Income Given: 2.54%
State Ranking: 19 out of 70
National Ranking: 4,299 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Uxbridge
Total Contributions: $4.2 million
Median Contribution: $1,487
Median Income: $58, 316
Percent of Income Given: 2.55%
State Ranking: 18 out of 70
National Ranking: 7,702 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Clinton
Total Contributions: $2.9 million
Median Contribution: $1,146
Median Income: $44,740
Percent of Income Given: 2.56%
State Ranking: 17 out of 70
National Ranking: 9,395 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Marlborough
Total Contributions: $10.7 million
Median Contribution: $1,529
Median Income: $56,560
Percent of Income Given: 2.70%
State Ranking: 16 out of 70
National Ranking: 3,754 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Southbridge
Total Contributions: $2.2 million
Median Contribution: $1,194
Median Income: $44,086
Percent of Income Given: 2.71%
State Ranking: 15 out of 70
National Ranking: 10,533 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Sterling
Total Contributions: $3.9 million
Median Contribution: $1,891
Median Income: $69,245
Percent of Income Given: 2.73%
State Ranking: 14 out of 70
National Ranking: 8,089 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Fitchburg
Total Contributions: $5.1 million
Median Contribution: $1,215
Median Income: $42,876
Percent of Income Given: 2.83%
State Ranking: 13 out of 70
National Ranking: 6,877 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Boylston
Total Contributions: $2.9 million
Median Contribution: $2,035
Median Income: $71,370
Percent of Income Given: 2.87%
State Ranking: 12 out of 70
National Ranking: 9,319 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Holden
Total Contributions: $7.5 million
Median Contribution: $1,821
Median Income: $63,033
Percent of Income Given: 2.88%
State Ranking: 11 out of 70
National Ranking: 5,252 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Southborough
Total Contributions: $14.9 million
Median Contribution: $4,482
Median Income: $154,780
Percent of Income Given: 2.89%
State Ranking: 10 out of 70
National Ranking: 2,481 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Holland
Total Contributions: $533,505
Median Contribution: $1,318
Median Income: $44,776
Percent of Income Given: 2.94%
State Ranking: 9 out of 70
National Ranking: 17,552 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Lancaster
Total Contributions: $3.2 million
Median Contribution: $1,895
Median Income: $63,591
Percent of Income Given: 3.0%
State Ranking: 8 out of 70
National Ranking: 8,943 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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West Boylston
Total Contributions: $2.7 million
Median Contribution: $1,677
Median Income: $55,628
Percent of Income Given: 3.01%
State Ranking: 7 out of 70
National Ranking: 9,684 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Harvard
Total Contributions: $7.5 million
Median Contribution: $3,677
Median Income: $114,622
Percent of Income Given: 3.20%
State Ranking: 6 out of 70
National Ranking: 5,245 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Princeton
Total Contributions: $3.1 million
Median Contribution: $2,274
Median Income: $70,187
Percent of Income Given: 3.24%
State Ranking: 5 out of 70
National Ranking: 9,095 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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East Brookfield
Total Contributions: $584,507
Median Contribution: $1,816
Median Income: $55,038
Percent of Income Given: 3.29%
State Ranking: 4 out of 70
National Ranking: 17,031 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Petersham
Total Contributions: $463,643
Median Contribution: $1,887
Median Income: $57,245
Percent of Income Given: 3.3%
State Ranking: 3 out of 70
National Ranking: 18,337 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Worcester
Total Contributions: $37.6 million
Median Contribution: $1,448
Median Income: $42,913
Percent of Income Given: 3.4%
State Ranking: 2 out of 70
National Ranking: 552 out of 11,522 towns
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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Berlin
Total Contributions: $1.6 million
Median Contribution: $2,409
Median Income: $67,454
Percent of Income Given: 3.57%
State Ranking: 1 out of 70
National Ranking: 11,806 out of 28,725 communities
Note: Data is from 2008 tax returns, the latest available at time of study.
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