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Raynham vs Ogunquit vs Lakeville 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
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Lakeville has the highest household income ($134k).
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 | Ogunquit | Lakeville | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,505Highest |
1,379Lowest |
11,944 |
13,961 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.8±1.9 13% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±2.7 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%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lakeville and Millbury 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. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$133,984±$11kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
| Lakeville 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±$29k 58% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$565,900±$27k 70% above U.S. |
$450,100±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
— | $1,884±$466Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,623±$232Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Lakeville and Raynham 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,536 77% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Lakeville 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 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. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #190 of 282 in MA | — | #96 of 282 in MA | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | — | Freetown-Lakeville | Millbury |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Apponequet Regional High | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9Lowest |
11.3Highest |
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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.