01082 leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 74% of adults in 01082 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 01082, ~35% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 01082 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 01082 leans more Republican than 9 of 29 neighbors.
01082 runs about 31 points more Republican than Massachusetts as a whole. Massachusetts leans Democratic overall, while 01082 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 01082. The southeast side is the most split-leaning (R+13) and the east side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 01082 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 01082, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
01082 votes against the grain of Massachusetts. Massachusetts leans Democratic overall, while 01082 runs about 31 points more Republican.
Uninsured rate and voter turnout
Places with a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; 01082, MA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Insurance coverage does not directly drive turnout; it reflects the income and stability that line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 01082 looks the way it does
Turnout in 01082 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.