Taunton, MA

Taunton, Massachusetts

Taunton, Massachusetts is 31 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Bristol county. The city is part of the Boston metro area. The population of Taunton is 55,976.

The People and Families of Taunton

In Taunton, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Taunton had a median family income of $52,433.

Political Inclinations

Among Taunton political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $17,150. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Taunton Housing

Of the housing in Taunton, approximately 61% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the city are low by Massachusetts standards.

Commuting

In Taunton, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Taunton, MA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Taunton Almanac

Taunton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Taunton Public Libraries

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Taunton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Taunton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Taunton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Taunton Hospitals

MORTON HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
88 WASHINGTON STREET
(508) 828-7000
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Taunton

Taunton High Schools (2004)

TAUNTON HIGH
50 WILLIAMS STREET
508-821-1101
Serves 1,964 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

BRISTOL-PLYMOUTH VOC TECH
940 COUNTY STREET
508-823-5151
A Vocational School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 898 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

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