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Somerset

South Shore · pop. 18,303

Sakonnet/Taunton River frontage between Fall River and Rhode Island, with the lowest tax rate in Bristol County thanks to the closed Brayton Point power plant legacy.

Coastal QuietFamily Suburb
Livability Index
67
/ 100
Ranks #63 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$513k
4.6× household income
Household income
$112k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
58 min
peak driving
Population
18,303
5-yr trend 60/100

How Somerset scores

Schools
80
Safety
80
Walkability
28
Transit
12
Biking
25
Dining
80
Nightlife
80
Arts & Culture
87
Green Space
60
Diversity
80
Climate
71

The honest read

Best for
Coastal buyers who want water views and low taxes at South Coast prices.
The tradeoff
Brayton Point's future is uncertain and no commuter rail; everything is by car.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Somerset.

Fall River
69/100 · $396k
South Shore
Taunton
68/100 · $423k
South Shore
Norton
69/100 · $501k
South Shore
Attleboro
70/100 · $448k
South Shore

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