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Hampton Falls vs Northbridge 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
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Northbridge has the most affordable homes ($449k median).
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
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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 | Hampton Falls | Northbridge | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
16,458Highest |
15,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northbridge and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Northbridge 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 | — | #226 of 282 in MA | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Northbridge | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | None in town | Northbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8 |
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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.