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Lunenburg vs Dummerston vs Raynham vs Douglas
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lunenburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.8%).
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Douglas has the highest household income ($152k).
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 | Lunenburg | Dummerston | Raynham | Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,902 |
2,090Lowest |
15,505Highest |
9,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±2.1 11% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,828±$11k 40% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,900±$24k 39% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29k 41% above 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 | $1,974±$586Highest 40% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% 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 | $6,401 105% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$6,338 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±13.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 37% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Douglas 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 | #87 of 282 in MA | — | #190 of 282 in MA | #177 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lunenburg | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Bridgewater-Raynham | Douglas |
| High school in town | Lunenburg High | None in town | None in town | Douglas High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4Highest |
— | — | 7.2Lowest |
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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.