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Northbridge vs Rockport 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 renters (29.5% rent).
Rockport has the shortest commute (11 min average).
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 | Rockport | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,458Highest |
3,675Lowest |
15,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
48.7±3.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Rockport 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 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Rockport 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% |
24.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rockport 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rockport 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 38% above U.S. |
$86,979±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| 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 35% above U.S. |
$469,000±$50k 41% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Rockport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$1,194±$667Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$5,764 85% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±42.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Rockport 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% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
11 minLowest 57% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rockport 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 | #8 of 133 in ME | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northbridge | Five Town CSD · RSU 28/MSAD 28 | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Northbridge High | Camden Hills Regional H S | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.