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Lunenburg vs Thompson 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 the most people working from home (15.8%).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
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 | Thompson | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,902 |
9,337Lowest |
15,505Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +13.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±2.1 11% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest 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. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% 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. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,974±$586Highest 40% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% 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 | $6,401 105% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Thompson 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 37% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lunenburg and Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lunenburg | Thompson School District | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Lunenburg High | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.