Randolph Town, MA

Census place 2556000 · pop 34,878

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in MA
📍 Massachusetts ranks #34 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.8% · top 13%
🚽 Commute37 min · bottom 2%
Taxes
1.14% property · US 0.99%6.25% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time37 min2

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

37 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$496,40020

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$496,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level93/10039

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

93/100 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.

Income inequality0.4540

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.14%42

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.14% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+2.4%47

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate178/100k54

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

178 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health16.4%61

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%61

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

35.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity22.8%63

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking11.8%65

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate8.4%66

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property crime rate834/100k69

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

834 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership71.3%70

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

71.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access94.9%78

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$109,57382

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$109,573 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity28.5%82

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 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.

Uninsured adults5.8%87

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Not measured for Randolph Town: 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 Randolph Town, MA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Randolph Town scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 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.
How safe is Randolph Town, MA?
Randolph Town reports 178 violent crimes per 100k and 834 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Randolph Town, MA expensive to live in?
Randolph Town has a median home value of $496,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Randolph Town, MA?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (37 min) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Randolph Town, MA best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.8%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.