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Massachusetts
Taunton
Population 60,433
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Massachusetts
Somerset
Population 18,298
Taunton, MA vs Somerset, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Taunton, MA | Somerset, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,433 | 18,298 |
| Median Household Income | $79,283 | $112,677 |
| Median Rent | $1,324/mo | $1,271/mo |
| Median Home Value | $422,800 | $418,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.8% | 55.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13% | 4.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 5.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 386 | 218 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,057 | 447 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 306 | 306 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.3 min | 31.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 12.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.9% | 37.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.7% | 6.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.3% | +0.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.