Taunton, Massachusetts

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  1. Overview - Life In Taunton
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Taunton
  3. Crime In Taunton
  4. Cost of Living In Taunton
  5. Gender In Taunton
  6. Household Income For Taunton
  7. Education In Taunton
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Taunton
About Taunton, Massachusetts
Is Taunton, Massachusetts a good place to live?
Taunton is a city in Massachusetts state in USA with a population of 57327 residents.. The poverty rate of Taunton is 13.9%, which is 1% lower than national average. The typical household in Taunton earns $63433 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 39.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Taunton, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Taunton remained 5.8%, which is 23% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Taunton, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Taunton is 119, which is 19% higher than national average. Median home value in Taunton is $291100 , which is 27% higher than national average. While median income in Taunton remained $63433, which is 6% lower than national average.
Population
57327
Unemployment
5.8%
23% NAT AVG.
Poverty
13.9%
1% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$291100
27% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$63433
6% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1024
12% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
119
19% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 17
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 15
People Earning < $50,000
39.1%
People with <= High School
1 in 2
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety80%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute50%

Is Taunton, Massachusetts safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Taunton, Massachusetts is 62% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Taunton is 7% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Taunton is 76% lower than national average. You have 1 in 242 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 208 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
512
Violent : 237
Property : 275
Total Crime
62% NAT. AVG.
34% STATE AVG.
893 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
7% NAT. AVG.
34% STATE AVG.
413.3 (per 100k)
Property Crime
76% NAT. AVG.
54% STATE AVG.
479.6 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Taunton
Violent crime
1 in 242
Property crime
1 in 208
Robbery
1 in 4095
Burglary
1 in 1062
Assault
1 in 294
Car Theft
1 in 1737
Taunton : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Massachusetts 48 63 37 69 43
In USA 2320 2485 1920 2487 1684
Taunton : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Massachusetts 20 20 33 20 17
In USA 782 316 892 643 810

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Taunton
Massachusetts
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 237 413.3 308.81 387.8
Murder 1 1.7 2.32 6.5
Robbery 14 24.4 43.74 73.9
Assault 195 340.1 235.9 279.7
Rape 27 47.1 26.85 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Taunton
 Massachusetts
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 275 479.6 1053.18 1,958.2
Burglary 54 94.2 149.75 314.2
Larceny 188 327.9 804.29 1,398
Car Theft 33 57.6 99.15 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Taunton Massachusetts National Avg.
Services 121 119 100
Groceries 112 112 100
Health 106 123 100
Housing 119 164 100
Transportation 107 109 100
Utilities 126 116 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Taunton Massachusetts Country
Female 52.6% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 47.4% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Taunton Massachusetts Country
Less than $10,000 6.8% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.9% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.1% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 6.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.2% 9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.2% 13.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13% 12% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.1% 18% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.6% 10.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5% 14.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Taunton Massachusetts Country
< 9th Grade 8% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 33% 24% 27.0%
Other College 20% 15% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 25% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 14% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Taunton Massachusetts Country
White 74.3% 70.8% 60.1%
African American 7.2% 6.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.8% 6.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 2.3% 0.8% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.6% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 8.7% 12% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity