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Cumberland vs Lunenburg 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
Cumberland has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Lunenburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.8%).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k 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 | Cumberland | Lunenburg | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 36,820Highest |
11,902Lowest |
15,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.5±1.2Highest 12% above U.S. |
43.2±2.1 11% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Cumberland and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cumberland and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lunenburg and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,522±$8k 46% above U.S. |
$112,828±$11kLowest 40% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,000±$15kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$463,900±$24k 39% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,379±$109Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,974±$586Highest 40% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,870Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$6,401 105% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 min 37% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lunenburg and Cumberland 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 | #18 of 38 in RI | #87 of 282 in MA | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy · Cumberland | Lunenburg | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Cumberland High School | Lunenburg High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6Highest |
12.4Lowest |
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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.