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Northbridge vs Brookline vs Newfields 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
Northbridge has the most affordable homes ($449k median).
Brookline has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
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 | Northbridge | Brookline | Newfields | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,458Highest |
5,736 |
2,023Lowest |
15,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
41.2±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,319±$19kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$171,046±$4k 112% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $448,600±$15kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$544,400±$38k 64% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$2,500±$1kHighest 77% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
| Brookline and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.8%±43.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Brookline 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 | #226 of 282 in MA | #23 of 120 in NH | — | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northbridge | Brookline School District | Newfields School District | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Northbridge High | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8 |
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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.