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Lunenburg vs South Hadley vs Raynham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lunenburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.8%).
South Hadley has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | South Hadley | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,902Lowest |
17,754Highest |
15,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+13.1% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±2.1Highest 8% above MA |
42.6±2.6Lowest 7% above MA |
42.9±1.5 7% above MA |
| Lunenburg and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±3Highest MA: 19.4% |
12.8%±1.8Lowest MA: 19.4% |
20.4%±2.8 MA: 19.4% |
| Lunenburg and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±2.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
23.3%±2.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
19.8%±2.3 MA: 17.9% |
| South Hadley 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% MA: 47.3% |
50.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
39.7%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
18.7%±1.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,828±$11k 9% above MA |
$93,910±$15kLowest 10% below MA |
$124,012±$16kHighest 19% above MA |
| 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 17% below MA |
$357,900±$19kLowest 36% below MA |
$524,400±$29kHighest 7% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,974±$586Highest 12% above MA |
$1,325±$54Lowest 25% below MA |
$1,749±$74 about the MA average |
| 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 7% above MA |
$5,500Lowest 8% below MA |
$6,752Highest 13% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±13.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
48.7%±10.7 MA: 51.8% |
67.1%±13.4Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Raynham and South Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
7.5% MA: 10% |
7.7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
77%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
78.1% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs newer than MA |
1961Lowest 3 yrs older than MA |
1986Highest 22 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 24% above MA |
24 minLowest 19% below MA |
36 minHighest 25% above MA |
| Work from home | 15.8%±3.5 MA: 18.6% |
17.3%±4.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| South Hadley 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 | #216 of 282 in MA | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lunenburg | South Hadley | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Lunenburg High | South Hadley High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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MA 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.