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Raynham vs Marlow vs Uxbridge
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%).
Marlow has the most affordable homes ($325k median).
Uxbridge has the most people working from home (15.9%).
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 | Marlow | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,505Highest |
855Lowest |
14,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Marlow 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% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Uxbridge 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. |
$110,455±$12kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$325,400±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,154±$160Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$5,826Lowest 87% above U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 38% above U.S. |
35 minLowest 33% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Uxbridge and Raynham 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 | — | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Marlow School District | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.