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Raynham vs Hampton Falls vs Millbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Millbury has the most affordable homes ($450k 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 | Raynham | Hampton Falls | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,505Highest |
2,328Lowest |
13,961 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Millbury and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millbury and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13kLowest 47% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$450,100±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,623±$232Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,752 116% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,406Lowest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Millbury 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 | #190 of 282 in MA | — | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Hampton Falls School District | Millbury |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.