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Abington vs Abington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
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| Measure | Abington | Abington |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 17,053 |
17,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% MA: +7.4% |
+6.7% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.1±1.8 about the MA average |
39.1±1.8 about the MA average |
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±3.8 MA: 19.4% |
22.2%±3.8 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 13.1%±1.9 MA: 17.9% |
13.1%±1.9 MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% MA: 47.3% |
40% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.7 MA: 7.9% |
5%±1.7 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $125,400±$12k 21% above MA |
$125,400±$12k 21% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $539,600±$34k 4% below MA |
$539,600±$34k 4% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,724±$250 about the MA average |
$1,724±$250 about the MA average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,045 18% above MA |
$7,045 18% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±11 MA: 51.8% |
50.7%±11 MA: 51.8% |
| Below poverty line | 5.2% MA: 10% |
5.2% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.7% MA: 62.5% |
72.7% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 6 yrs newer than MA |
1970 6 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 14% above MA |
33 min 14% above MA |
| Work from home | 15.1%±2.8 MA: 18.6% |
15.1%±2.8 MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #143 of 282 in MA | #143 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Abington | — |
| High school in town | Abington High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet |
MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.