Pepperell is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 11,620 people and three associated neighborhoods, Pepperell is the 169th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Pepperell 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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Pepperell is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Pepperell is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pepperell who work in management occupations (13.21%), office and administrative support (11.61%), and computer science and math (8.30%). Also of interest is that Pepperell has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.00% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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, Pepperell is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Pepperell 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, Pepperell has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Pepperell’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Pepperell, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.56 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The citizens of Pepperell are among the most well-educated in the nation: 44.10% of adults in Pepperell have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Pepperell in 2022 was $52,428, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $209,712 for a family of four. Pepperell is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pepperell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pepperell residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pepperell include Irish, English, Italian, French Canadian, and German. The most common language spoken in Pepperell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Spanish.
