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Lunenburg vs Mason 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
Lunenburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.8%).
Mason has the most kids (28.8% under 18).
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 | Lunenburg | Mason | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,902 |
1,451Lowest |
15,505Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±2.1 11% above U.S. |
43.7±2.3Highest 12% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Mason and Lunenburg 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% |
28.8%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mason 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% |
15.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest 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 | $112,828±$11k 40% above U.S. |
$111,090±$3kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,900±$24k 39% above U.S. |
$384,000±$21kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,974±$586 40% above U.S. |
$2,530±$852Highest 79% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Mason and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,401Lowest 105% above U.S. |
$7,049Highest 126% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
87.2%±42.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mason and Raynham 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% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minLowest 37% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
36 min 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mason and Lunenburg 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 |
| School district | Lunenburg | Mason School District | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Lunenburg High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.