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Norton vs Rehoboth vs Pepperell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norton has the youngest population (median age 39.6).
Rehoboth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Pepperell has the most affordable homes ($482k 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 | Norton | Rehoboth | Pepperell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 19,240Highest |
13,022 |
11,663Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.6±1.2Lowest about the MA average |
47.2±2.6Highest 18% above MA |
42.4±3.3 6% above MA |
| Rehoboth and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±2.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.4%±4 MA: 19.4% |
20.1%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Pepperell and Rehoboth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±1.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.2%±3.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±2.3 MA: 17.9% |
| Rehoboth and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
42.6%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
43.8% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 12.9%±1Highest MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.7%±2.3 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,535±$11k 20% above MA |
$138,214±$15kHighest 33% above MA |
$124,073±$12kLowest 19% above MA |
| Rehoboth and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $501,400±$27k 11% below MA |
$563,000±$45kHighest about the MA average |
$482,100±$14kLowest 14% below MA |
| Rehoboth and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,911±$375Highest 8% above MA |
$1,195±$560Lowest 32% below MA |
$1,295±$238 27% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,929 about the MA average |
$5,557Lowest 7% below MA |
$6,698Highest 12% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.6%±8.9 MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±24.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
45.1%±16.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Rehoboth and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% MA: 10% |
3.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
8%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
92.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
84.3% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 18 yrs newer than MA |
1977Lowest 13 yrs newer than MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 12% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
34 minHighest 16% above MA |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2Highest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
18.1%±2.7 MA: 18.6% |
| Norton and Pepperell 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 | #173 of 282 in MA | #208 of 282 in MA | #153 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Norton | Dighton-Rehoboth | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | Norton High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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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.