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Compare Gloucester to Taunton

This post compares Gloucester, Massachusetts to Taunton, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Gloucester (city) Taunton (city)
Population 29,858 56,826
Income (median) $52,419 $49,239
Home Value (median) $381,000 $246,500
White 95% 84%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 49 40
Rentals 36% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gloucester or Taunton?
A: Gloucester has a smaller population count than Taunton: 29858 compared with 56826 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gloucester or in Taunton?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Gloucester.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gloucester or Taunton?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Gloucester.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Taunton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Gloucester versus 36% for Taunton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gloucester may include: Barnstable, Peabody, and Stoneham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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