Massachusetts Living Index
Taunton
South Shore · pop. 59,408
Bristol County seat with a real downtown, a historic green, and the South Coast Rail extension opening it up to Boston.
Commuter ValueHistoric Village
Livability Index
68
/ 100
Ranks #51 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$423k
5.3× household income
Household income
$79k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
50 min
peak driving
Population
59,408
5-yr trend 62/100
How Taunton scores
Schools
77
Safety
73
Walkability
45
Transit
25
Biking
30
Dining
80
Nightlife
80
Arts & Culture
80
Green Space
58
Diversity
90
Climate
72
The honest read
Best for
First-time buyers who want a city center without paying suburban prices.
The tradeoff
Commute to Boston is still 50+ minutes even with the new train.
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