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Rehoboth vs Everett vs Middleton

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%).
Middleton has the most expensive homes ($743k 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.

MeasureRehobothEverettMiddleton
People
Population
13,022
50,045Highest
9,816Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.7%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
+17.8%Highest
MA: +7.4%
+8.8%
MA: +7.4%
Median age
47.2±2.6Highest
18% above MA
35.2±1.5Lowest
12% below MA
43.1±2
8% above MA
Rehoboth and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.4%±4
MA: 19.4%
21.8%±2.1Highest
MA: 19.4%
17.2%±3Lowest
MA: 19.4%
Everett and Rehoboth 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%
18.1%±2.9
MA: 17.9%
Rehoboth and Middleton 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%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
41.7%
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±1.8
MA: 7.9%
6.3%±0.9Highest
MA: 7.9%
3.9%±1.4Lowest
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±$15k
33% above MA
$85,218±$7kLowest
18% below MA
$167,402±$29kHighest
61% above MA
Middleton and Rehoboth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$563,000±$45kLowest
about the MA average
$610,000±$23k
9% above MA
$742,700±$48kHighest
32% above MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,195±$560Lowest
32% below MA
$2,076±$69Highest
18% above MA
$1,407±$284
20% below MA
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,557
7% below MA
$4,880Lowest
19% below MA
$8,785Highest
47% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
57.7%±24.9Highest
MA: 51.8%
56.4%±5.8
MA: 51.8%
25.7%±25.3Lowest
MA: 51.8%
Rehoboth and Everett 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%
3.4%Lowest
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.9%Highest
MA: 62.5%
37.2%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
92.7%
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
13 yrs newer than MA
1938Lowest
26 yrs older than MA
1986Highest
22 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minLowest
about the MA average
35 minHighest
20% above MA
30 min
3% above MA
Work from home
10.5%±2.9Lowest
MA: 18.6%
10.5%±2Lowest
MA: 18.6%
12.5%±3.4Highest
MA: 18.6%
Middleton and Rehoboth 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 #208 of 282 in MA #264 of 282 in MA #71 of 282 in MA
School district Dighton-Rehoboth Everett Middleton
High school in town None in town Everett High None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
12.1
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Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.