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Lunenburg vs Jericho 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%).
Jericho has the shortest commute (26 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 | Jericho | Raynham | Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,902 |
5,114Lowest |
15,505Highest |
9,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%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. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Jericho 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% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Lunenburg 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% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho 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% |
65.3%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% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest 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±$11kLowest 40% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,900±$24kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Jericho 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. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
$1,503±$697Lowest 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. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% above U.S. |
$6,338Lowest 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±13.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest 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 | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer 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. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #190 of 282 in MA | #177 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lunenburg | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Bridgewater-Raynham | Douglas |
| High school in town | Lunenburg High | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Douglas High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4 |
13.0Highest |
— | 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.