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Abington vs Norfolk vs Whitman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Abington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (32.6%).
Whitman has the most affordable homes ($473k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Abington | Norfolk | Whitman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,053Highest |
11,673Lowest |
15,295 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+3.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.1±1.8Lowest about the MA average |
41.6±1.3Highest 4% above MA |
40.4±1.8 about the MA average |
| Norfolk and Whitman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±3.8 MA: 19.4% |
24.4%±3.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.1%±3.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Norfolk and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.1%±1.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
13.8%±2 MA: 17.9% |
15.5%±2.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Whitman and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% MA: 47.3% |
61.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
31.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.7 MA: 7.9% |
3.2%±1.2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.1%±1.2Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Whitman and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $125,400±$12k 21% above MA |
$200,720±$22kHighest 93% above MA |
$108,933±$14kLowest 5% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $539,600±$34k 4% below MA |
$725,200±$34kHighest 29% above MA |
$472,700±$12kLowest 16% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,724±$250Lowest about the MA average |
$2,019±$598Highest 15% above MA |
$1,771±$151 about the MA average |
| Norfolk and Whitman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,045 18% above MA |
$9,651Highest 61% above MA |
$5,824Lowest about the MA average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±11Lowest MA: 51.8% |
57.1%±16 MA: 51.8% |
61.9%±13.4Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Whitman and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% MA: 10% |
2.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
7.9%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.7% MA: 62.5% |
94.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
71.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 6 yrs newer than MA |
1984Highest 20 yrs newer than MA |
1957Lowest 7 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 14% above MA |
36 minHighest 24% above MA |
36 min 24% above MA |
| Work from home | 15.1%±2.8 MA: 18.6% |
32.6%±5.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
10.8%±2.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #143 of 282 in MA | #123 of 282 in MA | #191 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Abington | King Philip · Millis | Whitman-Hanson |
| High school in town | Abington High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
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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.