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Douglas vs Raynham vs Townsend vs Thompson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Douglas has the most people working from home (20.9%).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Townsend has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k 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 | Douglas | Raynham | Townsend | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
15,505Highest |
9,100Lowest |
9,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
40.9±3.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
21%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$121,528±$23k 51% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$433,200±$22k 30% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Raynham and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,469±$313 4% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Raynham and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338 103% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$6,031 93% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
36 min 38% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Thompson 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #190 of 282 in MA | #136 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Douglas | Bridgewater-Raynham | North Middlesex | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | None in town | North Middlesex Regional | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
— | 13.1Highest |
7.9 |
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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.