Attleboro, Massachusetts
Among the top 12% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 12% for monthly owner costs
Attleboro is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$379k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.30%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.5 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.8better than 97% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1008/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1069/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population46,38497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.46better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Attleboro an affordable place to live?
- Attleboro is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Attleboro?
- The median home value in Attleboro is $379k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Attleboro?
- Median household income in Attleboro is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Attleboro?
- Median gross rent in Attleboro is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Attleboro safe?
- Attleboro is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1008/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1069/100k.
- What is the weather like in Attleboro?
- Attleboro averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Attleboro?
- Public-school quality in Attleboro is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Attleboro?
- The average one-way commute in Attleboro is 30 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)