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Raynham vs Ogunquit vs Lakeville 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 the most affordable homes ($524k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Lakeville has the highest household income ($134k).
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 | Ogunquit | Lakeville | Raynham Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,505Highest |
1,379Lowest |
11,944 |
4,841 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5%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. |
39±3.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±2.7 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%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lakeville and Ogunquit 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. |
$132,382±$14k 64% above U.S. |
| Lakeville and Raynham Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $524,400±$29kLowest 58% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$565,900±$27k 70% above U.S. |
$547,700±$56k 65% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74Lowest 24% above U.S. |
— | $1,884±$466Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,776±$39 26% above U.S. |
| Lakeville and Raynham Center 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. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±18.2 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest 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% |
70.5%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. |
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. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #190 of 282 in MA | — | #96 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | — | Freetown-Lakeville | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Apponequet Regional High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.