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Pembroke vs Springfield vs Seekonk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pembroke has the most expensive homes ($587k median).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Seekonk has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.2%).
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 | Pembroke | Springfield | Seekonk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,382 |
154,749Highest |
15,694Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% MA: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+13.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±3.3 14% above MA |
33.7±0.5Lowest 16% below MA |
46±3Highest 15% above MA |
| Seekonk and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
24.2%±0.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.7%±3 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±3.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
17.9%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
| Pembroke and Seekonk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.7%Highest MA: 47.3% |
20.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
43.6% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.4 MA: 7.9% |
7.5%±0.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.4%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,285±$17kHighest 41% above MA |
$52,656±$2kLowest 49% below MA |
$120,613±$6k 16% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $586,500±$28kHighest 4% above MA |
$245,000±$4kLowest 56% below MA |
$482,800±$16k 14% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,464±$753Highest 40% above MA |
$1,144±$55Lowest 35% below MA |
$1,916±$165 9% above MA |
| Pembroke and Seekonk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,585Highest 10% above MA |
$3,695Lowest 38% below MA |
$4,956 17% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±5.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±3.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
54.9%±19.4 MA: 51.8% |
| Springfield and Seekonk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest MA: 10% |
25.8%Highest MA: 10% |
4.7% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest MA: 62.5% |
49.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
87% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1952Lowest 12 yrs older than MA |
1967 3 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 19% above MA |
20 minLowest 31% below MA |
29 min about the MA average |
| Work from home | 21.2%±5.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
20.1%±4.4 MA: 18.6% |
| Pembroke and Seekonk 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 | #82 of 282 in MA | #276 of 282 in MA | #70 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Pembroke | Springfield | Seekonk |
| High school in town | Pembroke High School | Springfield Central High | Seekonk High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3Highest |
12.2 |
10.6Lowest |
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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.