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Raynham vs Sutton vs Bow
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%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 44.3).
Bow has the most kids (25% 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 | Sutton | Bow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,505Highest |
9,452 |
8,335Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
41.5±2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bow 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Sutton 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% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bow 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. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$172,857±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
| Bow and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$506,500±$34kLowest 52% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,539±$178 9% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,752Lowest 116% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$9,584Highest 207% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
39%±13.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Sutton 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #190 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #26 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Sutton | Bow School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Bow High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Lowest |
12.8Highest |
| 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.