Signals
North Attleborough Town
Abington
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
76 · Top 18%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs84 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | North Attleborough Town | Abington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,984 | 17,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,665 | $125,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,714 | $53,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,643/sq mi | 1,712/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $482,200 | $539,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,509 | $1,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 35.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.42 | 13.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.9% | 33.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.1% | 52.6% | 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
North Attleborough Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Abington
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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