Representativeness of Residence Time
| Residence Time | 1990 Census | Survey |
| 0-10 years | 66% | 55% |
| 11-20 years | 20% | 20% |
| 21 or more years | 14% | 25% |
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A comparison of data from the 1990 Census and survey respondents reveals that the residence time of survey respondents closely represents that of the Charlestown population. The survey garnered more responses from long-term residentsand less from new residents than expected from Census data.
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| Year Householder Moved into Unit (1990 Census) | |
| 0-1 year | 15% |
| 1-5 years | 33% |
| 6-10 years | 18% |
| 11-20 years | 20% |
| 21-30 years | 8% |
| 31 or more years | 6% |
| Residence Time (Survey data) | |
| 0-3 years | 19% |
| 3-10 years | 36% |
| 11-15 years | 11% |
| 16-20 years | 9% |
| 20 or more years | 25% |