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Northbridge vs Suffield vs Whitman 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).
Suffield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Whitman has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
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 | Northbridge | Suffield | Whitman | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,458Highest |
15,702 |
15,295Lowest |
15,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
40.4±1.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
| Suffield 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitman and Suffield 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. |
$119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$108,933±$14kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Suffield 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. |
$407,500±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$472,700±$12k 42% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,771±$151Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
| Whitman and Raynham 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. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$5,824 87% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Whitman 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% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
36 min 37% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #191 of 282 in MA | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northbridge | Suffield School District | Whitman-Hanson | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Northbridge High | Suffield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
10.9Highest |
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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.