Signals
Somerset
North Attleborough Town
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
64 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs83 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerset | North Attleborough Town | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,298 | 30,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,677 | $112,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,376 | $57,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,317/sq mi | 1,643/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,800 | $482,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,271 | $1,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 43.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 35.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.10 | 13.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.3% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.4% | 57.1% | 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
Somerset
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
North Attleborough Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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