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Raynham vs Rye vs Upton vs Middleborough
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%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Middleborough has the most affordable homes ($469k 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 | Rye | Upton | Middleborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,505 |
5,611Lowest |
8,189 |
24,505Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
43.4±2.1 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Raynham and Middleborough 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. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$97,056±$7kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Upton and Rye 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$468,700±$18kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,706±$72 21% above U.S. |
| Rye and Raynham 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. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$6,023Lowest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.2%±11.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Middleborough 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Upton 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #46 of 282 in MA | #170 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Rye School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Middleborough |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Middleborough High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.2Lowest |
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.