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Northbridge vs Raynham vs Saugus
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northbridge has the most affordable homes ($449k median).
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k 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 | Northbridge | Raynham | Saugus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,458 |
15,505Lowest |
28,773Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+7.5% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2.6 9% above MA |
42.9±1.5Lowest 7% above MA |
44.5±2.5Highest 11% above MA |
| Saugus and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±2.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
20.4%±2.8 MA: 19.4% |
15.2%±2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| 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 MA: 17.9% |
19.8%±2.3 MA: 17.9% |
22%±2.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Saugus and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9% MA: 47.3% |
39.7%Highest MA: 47.3% |
31.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±1.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Saugus and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,319±$19k 7% above MA |
$124,012±$16kHighest 19% above MA |
$101,539±$3kLowest about the MA average |
| Raynham and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $448,600±$15kLowest 20% below MA |
$524,400±$29k 7% below MA |
$603,400±$13kHighest 7% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,207±$102Lowest 31% below MA |
$1,749±$74 about the MA average |
$2,241±$201Highest 27% above MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,821Lowest 20% below MA |
$6,752Highest 13% above MA |
$6,049 about the MA average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±9.8Lowest MA: 51.8% |
67.1%±13.4Highest MA: 51.8% |
53%±9.2 MA: 51.8% |
| Raynham and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.9%Highest MA: 10% |
7.7% MA: 10% |
6%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
78.1%Highest MA: 62.5% |
71.5% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
1986Highest 22 yrs newer than MA |
1962Lowest 2 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 7% above MA |
36 minHighest 25% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 16.2%±3.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
14.3%±2.4 MA: 18.6% |
| Northbridge and Saugus 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 | #190 of 282 in MA | #194 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northbridge | Bridgewater-Raynham | Saugus |
| High school in town | Northbridge High | None in town | Saugus High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
— | 15.5Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.