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Raynham vs Newfields vs Raynham Center
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%).
Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).
Raynham Center has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
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 | Newfields | Raynham Center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,505Highest |
2,023Lowest |
4,841 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
39±3.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Newfields 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% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham Center and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Raynham Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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±$16kLowest 54% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$132,382±$14k 64% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $524,400±$29kLowest 58% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$547,700±$56k 65% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,776±$39 26% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Raynham Center 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. |
$6,654Lowest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.4%±32.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham Center and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #190 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Newfields School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.