City Town Info

Raynham, MA


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Raynham, Massachusetts

Raynham, Massachusetts is 2 miles N of Taunton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 28 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Bristol county. The town is part of the Brockton metro area. The population of Raynham is 11,739.

The People and Families of Raynham

In Raynham, about 61% of adults are married. Raynham, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Raynham had a median family income of $68,354.

Political Inclinations

Among Raynham political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $6,250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Raynham Housing

Of the housing in Raynham, approximately 83% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Raynham, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Raynham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Raynham People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Raynham, MA

Comparing Raynham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women75
Well-Paid Single Men73
Age of the Population74
Female Share of the Population68
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Male Share of the Population53
Senior Citizens46
Racial Diversity25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married97
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better98
People Above Poverty86
Median Family Income87
College Educated Adults63

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home96
Public Transportation Use75
Walking and Biking to Work57
Short Commute Times35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing42
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Affordability of Rents23
People Living Alone23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime31

Detailed pages on related topics: Raynham travelRaynham mortgages and property.

You are visiting:
All StatesMassachusetts > Raynham

Additional Details

Raynham Hotels & TravelRaynham Hotels & Travel
Raynham hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Raynham MortgageRaynham Mortgage
Raynham property, mortgage, and real estate.

Related Resources

Places Similar to Raynham

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Raynham

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Raynham Government Officials

Are you an official in the Raynham government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Raynham. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1