Plymouth County, Massachusetts
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Plymouth County is a county in Massachusetts with about 530,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteplymouthcounty-ma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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57%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$105k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$67kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$476k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax9.00%better than 9% of US counties
Sales Tax6.25%better than 77% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.91%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.8 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.8 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.4better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime804/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime791/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population529,54896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.9%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability8.9/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.59better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Plymouth County an affordable place to live?
- Plymouth County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $67k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Plymouth County?
- The median home value in Plymouth County is $476k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Plymouth County?
- Median household income in Plymouth County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Plymouth County?
- Median gross rent in Plymouth County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Plymouth County safe?
- Plymouth County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 804/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 791/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plymouth County?
- Plymouth County averages 72°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.8 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plymouth County?
- Public-school quality in Plymouth County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Plymouth County?
- The average one-way commute in Plymouth County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)