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Rehoboth vs Everett vs Hanson vs Taunton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rehoboth has the oldest population (median age 47.2).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Taunton has the most affordable homes ($423k 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 | Rehoboth | Everett | Hanson | Taunton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,022 |
50,045 |
10,660Lowest |
60,433Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.2±2.6Highest 18% above MA |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
42.8±3 7% above MA |
38.9±1.3 about the MA average |
| Rehoboth and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.6%±3.7 MA: 19.4% |
21.6%±1.8 MA: 19.4% |
| Everett and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±3.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
19.7%±3 MA: 17.9% |
15%±1.2 MA: 17.9% |
| Rehoboth and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
42.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
23.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
4.6%±0.7Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Everett and Rehoboth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $138,214±$15kHighest 33% above MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$132,200±$10k 27% above MA |
$79,283±$7kLowest 24% below MA |
| Rehoboth and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $563,000±$45k about the MA average |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$533,900±$36k 5% below MA |
$422,800±$9kLowest 25% below MA |
| Everett and Rehoboth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,195±$560Lowest 32% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,821±$860 3% above MA |
$1,324±$86 25% below MA |
| Everett and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,557 7% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$6,402Highest 7% above MA |
$4,344Lowest 28% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.9 MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8Lowest MA: 51.8% |
69%±33.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
56.8%±5.9 MA: 51.8% |
| Hanson and Rehoboth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% MA: 10% |
14.7%Highest MA: 10% |
2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
13% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89% MA: 62.5% |
62.1% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 13 yrs newer than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1972 8 yrs newer than MA |
1965 1 yr newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min about the MA average |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
34 min 15% above MA |
29 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2.9Highest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2Highest MA: 18.6% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
8%±1.5 MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #208 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #149 of 282 in MA | #253 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Dighton-Rehoboth | Everett | Whitman-Hanson | Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical · Taunton |
| High school in town | None in town | Everett High | Whitman Hanson Regional | Taunton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Lowest |
14.7 |
16.6Highest |
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MA 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.