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Abington vs Smithfield vs Raynham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Abington has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Smithfield has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
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 | Smithfield | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,053 |
22,233Highest |
15,505Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.1±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Abington and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Smithfield and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $125,400±$12kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
| Abington and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $539,600±$34kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$446,400±$12kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
| Abington and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,724±$250 22% above U.S. |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,045Highest 126% above U.S. |
$5,207Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±11Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Abington and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #143 of 282 in MA | #8 of 38 in RI | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Abington | Smithfield | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Abington High | Smithfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Lowest |
11.8Highest |
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U.S. 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.