City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023

Attleboro, MA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Attleboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

46,499
Residents
$93,266
Median income
$409,100
Median home
$2,311
Median rent (state)

Attleboro - the verdict

Nationally, Attleboro sits in the 73rd percentile for household income and the 50th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

73rd
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
50th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Attleboro, MA

Massachusetts's Attleboro is a small city, with 46,499 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Attleboro households earn a median of $93,266 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Attleboro's housing stock carries a median value of $409,100, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. 33.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 43 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 56% from five years earlier. Attleboro reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1346.8 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,311 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $330 across Massachusetts, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 26.1 minutes, with 74.5% driving alone and 13.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

46,499 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$93,266 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does Attleboro compare to other US cities?

Where Attleboro sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 50% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Massachusetts alone, Attleboro ranks #107 of 149 Massachusetts cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Attleboro's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Massachusetts, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

73rdIncome percentile
50thSafety percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income · 50th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Attleboro's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Attleboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Attleboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Attleboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$409,100 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Attleboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Attleboro, MA Attleboro, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Attleboro, MA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Attleboro, MA median $93,266/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Attleboro, MA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Attleboro, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
46,499
Median Income
$93,266
Median Home Value
$409,100
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1346.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
220.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1126.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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46,000 residents46,500 residents47,000 residents47,500 residents48,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 46,468 residents 47,447 residents ▲ +2.1%
Attleboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
43
housing units authorized
Single-Family
39
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 98
2020 83
2021 58
2022 41
2023 43
2024 43

Permit volume decreased 56% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.1 minutes
Drive Alone
74.5%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
13.4%
Other
1.7%

Based on 24,078 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Massachusetts - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Massachusetts state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Massachusetts state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Attleboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,311/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Massachusetts

Arlington
46,015 people
Salem
44,241 people
Barnstable
49,232 people
Everett
49,236 people
Leominster
43,697 people
Pittsfield
43,559 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Attleboro's 46,499 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Olive Branch, MS
46,538 people
Salina, KS
46,432 people
Farmington, NM
46,339 people
Gallatin, TN
46,667 people
Whitney, NV
46,268 people
Prescott, AZ
46,744 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Attleboro's $93,266 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Taylor Creek, OH
$93,268 median income
Middle Valley, TN
$93,264 median income
Centreville, MD
$93,276 median income
Riverton, KS
$93,281 median income
Pineland, FL
$93,250 median income
Grafton, IL
$93,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Attleboro, MA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Attleboro, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% White 79.2% Black or African American 5.8% Asian 4.5% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.4% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Attleboro compares to nearby Massachusetts cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Attleboro (this city) 46,499 $93,266
Arlington 46,015 $141,440
Salem 44,241 $85,137
Barnstable 49,232 $97,348
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Attleboro, MA?

What is the population of Attleboro, MA? +

Attleboro, MA counts 46,499 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Attleboro, MA? +

The median household income in Attleboro is $93,266 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Attleboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Attleboro; the closest available measure is the Massachusetts state average, a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Massachusetts vary by metro area.

Is Attleboro, MA safe? +

Attleboro has a total crime rate of 1346.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Attleboro, MA? +

The median home value in Attleboro is $409,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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