Statistics reflecting changes in Town services and demographics
20 year  Statistics	1981-82	1986-87	1991-92	1996-97	2000-2001
Population	32,596		38,684	43,429	48,715
% growth in 20 year period					49%
Square miles	13.34	14.78	18.32	19	20.16
% growth in 20 year period					51%
Miles of streets	92.3	98	118	129	150.93
% growth in 20 year period					64%
Total number of households	10,190	12,639	13,780	15,332	17,808
% growth in 20 year period					75%
Tonnage solid waste	59,000	82,000	131,067	96,506	93,039
% growth in 20 year period					58%
Square feet building area maintained	175,303	208,439	2,312,539	440,754	452,404
% growth in 20 year period					158%
Library books circulated	353,972	427,609	580,821	888,335	730,647
% growth during 20 year period					106%
Reference requests - Library	31,721	66,339	75,599	98,273	105,238
% growth during 20 year period					232%
Reported Crimes	2,027	2,185	2,918	2,749	2,770
% growth during 20 year period					37%
Calls for Fire service	838	922	1,350	3,026	3,450
% growth during 20 year period (1996 and 2000 include first responder calls)					312%
Building Permits issued	120	328	259	257	491
% growth during 20 year period					309%
Total positions: General Fund	312	319	348	408	463.5
% growth during 20 year period					49%
Ridership (Transportation system)	2,011,512	1,921,696	2,565,029	2,519,036	3,031,684
(% growth in 20 years)					51%
Number of transit routes	9	9	15	15	16
(% growth in 20 years)					78%
Total positions - Transportation Fund	91.75	89	118	129	140.5
(% growth in 20 years)					53%
Total positions:  All Funds	415	419	503	593	653
% growth during 20 year period					57%
15 year statistics		1986-87	1991-92	1996-97	2000-2001
Value of construction permits		$43,760,320	$37,048,027	$70,217,822	$124,150,734
% growth during 15 year period					184%
Number of inspections conducted		13,997	5,773	7,938	16,678
% growth during 15 year period					19%
Passenger miles - Transit System		820,006	1,412,157	1,527,336	1,792,619
(% growth in 15 years)					119%
Gallons diesel used		194,826	309,637	312,615	383,765
(% growth in 15 years)					97%
Number of participants - Recreation programs			65,034	71,889	103,400
% growth during 15 year period					59%
Total positions:  All Funds		419	503	593	653
% growth during 20 year period					56%