Attleboro receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Attleboro
Taunton
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs80 · Top 5%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs71 · Bottom 35%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs62 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Attleboro | Taunton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,762 | 60,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,954 | $79,283 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,763 | $38,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,746/sq mi | 1,294/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $448,100 | $422,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,590 | $1,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 406 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.6% | 822.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.16 | 14.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.1% | 16.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.1% | 32.1% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Attleboro
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Taunton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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