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Avon Massachusetts has
both the smallest land area and population of any community in the region.
It has a compact population density of over 1,000 persons per square mile,
typical of many suburban communities. Avon is considered to be a prestigious
community located along Route 24, approximately twenty miles south of Boston.
The combination of good highway access
and a positive attitude toward economic growth and development in the community
has enabled the town to develop as a major employment center in the South
Shore area. The Avon Industrial Park, which has developed over the past
10 years, contains 127 firms who employ over 3,600 persons in a variety
of occupations. A recent expansion of the Industrial Park has made more
sites available for development. The Industrial Park location is proximate
to Route 24 and separate from nearby residential areas.
There are limited opportunities for
new housing development in the community due to the town policy of preserving
the suburban character of the community. However, housing is available
in many sound residential neighborhoods of the town. Excellent community
facilities and services are available, and the town has a favorable tax
base.
Avon has a strategic location. While
the town has preserved its quiet, tranquil, suburban character, it is part
of a metropolitan community with great advantages in terms of accessibility
of health care, cultural, educational and recreational resources. The Avon
Industrial Commission is available to assist prospective firms in finding
a suitable location and with questions of financing.
Avon Massachusetts is located in
Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Brockton on the south, Stoughton on
the west, Randolph on the northeast, and Holbrook on the east. Avon is
17 miles south of Boston. |