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Lunenburg vs Middlesex 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%).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
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 | Middlesex | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,902 |
1,943Lowest |
15,505Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±2.1 11% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Middlesex 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% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middlesex 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% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex 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. |
$109,632±$13kLowest 36% 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. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,974±$586Highest 40% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74 24% 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 | $6,401Lowest 105% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±13.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 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. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | 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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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.