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Raynham vs Temple vs Uxbridge
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%).
Temple has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Uxbridge has the youngest population (median age 41.7).
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 | Temple | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,505Highest |
1,363Lowest |
14,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Temple and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham and Uxbridge 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% |
17.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Uxbridge 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±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge 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±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$401,000±$27kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,169±$523Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Uxbridge 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. |
$6,983Highest 124% above U.S. |
$5,836Lowest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Temple 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% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minLowest 38% above U.S. |
37 min 39% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Temple and Uxbridge 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 | — | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Contoocook Valley School District | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.