02744 is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 46% of adults in 02744 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 02744, ~24% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~54% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 02744 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 02744 leans more Democratic than 15 of 24 neighbors.
02744 runs about 20 points more Republican than Massachusetts as a whole.
Why 02744 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 02744. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 02744, MA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 02744 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 02744 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 67% of households in 02744 rent, compared to around 32% in nearby zip codes. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 29% of adults in 02744 report food insecurity, above 93% of zip codes. 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.