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Raynham vs Whitman vs Putnam
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 highest household income ($124k).
Whitman has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Whitman | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,505Highest |
15,295 |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
40.4±1.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.7±3Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Putnam 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% |
21.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitman 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% |
15.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Putnam 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% |
31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitman 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±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$108,933±$14k 35% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Raynham and Whitman 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. |
$472,700±$12k 42% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
$1,771±$151Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Whitman 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. |
$5,824 87% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Whitman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
36 min 37% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Raynham and Whitman 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 | #191 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Whitman-Hanson | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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| 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.