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Compare Taunton to Boston

This post compares Taunton, Massachusetts to Boston, 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 Taunton (city) Boston (city)
Population 56,826 669,158
Income (median) $49,239 $56,773
Home Value (median) $246,500 $455,100
White 84% 52%
Black 7% 25%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 30% 22%
Age (median) 40 32
Rentals 36% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Taunton or Boston?
A: Taunton has a much smaller population count than Boston: 56826 compared with 669158 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Taunton versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Taunton may include: Leominster, Attleboro, and Haverhill.

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

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