American Garden Finder lists Massachusetts as having 24 public gardens, ranking it 4th in terms of quantity in the U.S.
The Northeast leads the nation in terms of economic impacts from horticultural services and places second in terms of wholesale and retail trade across the country's eight regions.
DEMOGRAPHICS
The Boston area is the 7th largest U.S. market with a total population of 6,204,680. It is the second youngest city in the country after Austin, TX. Massachusetts has the 3rd highest per-capita income of all the states. Boston is #3 market in total Effective Buying Income per capita.Boston boasts an average household income of $80,859. Boston residents are twice as likely as U.S. residents overall to earn more than $100,000 annually.Bostonians are 27% more likely than the U.S. population as a whole to be college graduates; they are 47% more likely to hald an advanced degree.32% of Bostonians attended a show/exposition in the past year (includes flower show, auto show, boat show, computer/home electronics show, home, garden, sports or travel show).Among the top 10 DMAs (designated market areas), Boston ranks #2 for donating to charitable causes.
Statistics from:
2005/2006 Gallup Poll of Media Usage & Consumer Behavior, Boston DMA
U.S. Census Bureau
2007 Claritas, Top 10 DMA Markets
The City of Boston's 20-34 year old Initiative; Boston's Dynamic Workforce
2007 Lifestyle market Analyst, Top 10 DMAs
American Garden Finder
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