Living in Attleboro, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Attleboro · Census data 2020–2024
Attleboro has 46,762 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $98,954 (5% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $448,100, the median rent is $1,590/month.
Attleboro at a glance
- Population
- 46,762
- Median age
- 39.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $98,954State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $448,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,590/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Attleboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Attleboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Attleboro the median home value is $448,100, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,590 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,454 a month in housing costs.
Attleboro median household income
The median household income in Attleboro is $98,954 and the income per person is $44,763. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Attleboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,121
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.57
Attleboro demographics
- Population
- 46,762
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 17,933
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Attleboro ›
Education in Attleboro
34% of adults 25 and older in Attleboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Attleboro
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Attleboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attleboro | 46,762 | $98,954 | $448,100 | $1,590 |
| North Attleborough Town | 30,984 | $112,665 | $482,200 | $1,509 |
| North Seekonk | 2,974 | $114,712 | $436,700 | $1,421 |
| Valley Falls | 12,657 | $92,901 | $375,200 | $1,362 |
| Pawtucket | 75,893 | $68,310 | $325,500 | $1,208 |
| Central Falls | 22,701 | $49,285 | $352,100 | $1,200 |
| Plainville | 9,943 | $104,106 | $476,000 | $1,977 |
| Norton Center | 2,663 | $119,949 | $543,500 | — |
| Norton | 19,240 | $124,535 | $501,400 | $1,911 |
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What is the median household income in Attleboro, MA?
The median household income in Attleboro is $98,954, 5% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Attleboro?
The median home value in Attleboro is $448,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Attleboro?
The median gross rent in Attleboro is $1,590 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Attleboro, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Attleboro?
The median age in Attleboro is 39.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Attleboro?
The average commute to work in Attleboro is 31 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Attleboro?
The unemployment rate in Attleboro is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Attleboro?
34% of adults in Attleboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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