Taunton, Massachusetts
Among the top 12% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 13% for estimated total tax burden
Taunton is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 59,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitetaunton-ma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$360k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.80%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.7 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 58% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.2better than 84% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime846/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime916/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population59,43698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.7%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.59better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Taunton an affordable place to live?
- Taunton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Taunton?
- The median home value in Taunton is $360k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Taunton?
- Median household income in Taunton is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Taunton?
- Median gross rent in Taunton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Taunton safe?
- Taunton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 846/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 916/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taunton?
- Taunton averages 72°F in July and 29°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taunton?
- Public-school quality in Taunton 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 Taunton?
- The average one-way commute in Taunton is 29 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)