Population
| Metric |
Taunton |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
58,935 |
6,906,117 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
1217.3 |
654.1 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.80% |
0.50% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
37.7 |
40.0 |
37.1 |
| Households |
23,869 |
2,760,541 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Taunton has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric |
Taunton |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$78,374 |
$101,501 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.96% |
5.21% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
5.6% |
5.1% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Taunton |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$284,279 |
$478,681 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,269 |
$1,687 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
62.9% |
62.6% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Taunton |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
26.5 |
25.7 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
6.6% |
16.7% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Taunton has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Taunton |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
22.0% |
42.7% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.47 |
2.45 |
2.54 |
Health
Taunton has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Taunton |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
78.4 |
80.5 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
16.0% |
11.8% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
19.3% |
13.9% |
19.0% |