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Raynham vs Ogunquit vs Middleborough vs Lakeville
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 youngest population (median age 42.9).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Middleborough has the most affordable homes ($469k median).
Lakeville has the highest household income ($134k).
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 | Middleborough | Lakeville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,505 |
1,379Lowest |
24,505Highest |
11,944 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.4±2.1 12% above U.S. |
43.8±1.9 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham and Lakeville 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% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±1.8Highest 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±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$97,056±$7kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$133,984±$11kHighest 66% 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. |
$468,700±$18kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$565,900±$27k 70% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
— | $1,706±$72Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$1,884±$466Highest 33% 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. |
$6,023 93% above U.S. |
$5,536 77% 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% |
57.2%±11.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±18.2 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% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #190 of 282 in MA | — | #170 of 282 in MA | #96 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | — | Middleborough | Freetown-Lakeville |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Middleborough High | Apponequet Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.3Highest |
10.9Lowest |
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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.