North Attleborough Town, MA
Census place 2546598 · pop 30,984
Once part of the Attleboro district that called itself the 'Jewelry Capital of the World.'
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$482,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.13% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
90/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
72.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
46.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$112,665 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for North Attleborough Town: Crime, Growth, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is North Attleborough Town, MA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, North Attleborough Town scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is commute time. Massachusetts overall ranks #34 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is North Attleborough Town, MA expensive to live in?
- North Attleborough Town has a median home value of $482,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in North Attleborough Town, MA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is North Attleborough Town, MA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (3.6%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Once part of the Attleboro district that called itself the 'Jewelry Capital of the World.'
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.