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Northbridge vs Putney vs Raynham vs Uxbridge
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 kids (21.1% under 18).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
Uxbridge has the most homeowners (79.9%).
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 | Putney | Raynham | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,458Highest |
2,622Lowest |
15,505 |
14,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8 7% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Putney 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% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Uxbridge 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. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
36 min 38% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Northbridge 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #190 of 282 in MA | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northbridge | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Bridgewater-Raynham | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | Northbridge High | None in town | None in town | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
— | — | 11.6Highest |
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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.