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Plainville vs Raynham vs Upton vs Cumberland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20.3%).
Raynham has the youngest population (median age 42.9).
Upton has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Cumberland has the most affordable homes ($431k 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 | Plainville | Raynham | Upton | Cumberland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,943 |
15,505 |
8,189Lowest |
36,820Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.6 11% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
43.5±1.2 12% above U.S. |
| Upton and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cumberland and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Plainville and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainville and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,106±$13kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$117,522±$8k 46% above U.S. |
| Upton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,000±$35k 43% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$431,000±$15kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Upton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,977±$197Highest 40% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,379±$109 about the U.S. average |
| Plainville and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,329 71% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,870Lowest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.8%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Plainville 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 | #102 of 282 in MA | #190 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #18 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Plainville | Bridgewater-Raynham | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy · Cumberland |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Cumberland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.2Lowest |
13.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.