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Sandgate vs Raynham vs Wheelock vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Wheelock has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% 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 | Sandgate | Raynham | Wheelock | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
15,505Highest |
717 |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5 32% above U.S. |
| Sandgate and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westmore and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Raynham and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$87,188±$11k 8% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
— | $1,050±$820Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Raynham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$2,937 6% below U.S. |
$5,357 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Wheelock 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | Bridgewater-Raynham | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.