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Lunenburg vs Williston 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%).
Williston has the shortest commute (20 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 | Williston | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,902 |
10,144Lowest |
15,505Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±2.1 11% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Williston and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lunenburg and Williston 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% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston 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% |
54.9%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% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% 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±$24kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Williston 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. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Williston 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. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Williston 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 37% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lunenburg | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 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.