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North Attleborough, MA

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

30,842
Residents
$109,426
Median income
$462,700
Median home
$2,311
Median rent (state)

North Attleborough - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, North Attleborough places in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: North Attleborough, MA

30,842 people live in North Attleborough, Massachusetts - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. North Attleborough households earn a median of $109,426 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. North Attleborough's housing stock carries a median value of $462,700, and the median resident age is 42.9 years. 46.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 48 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Growing), up 7% from five years earlier.

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Massachusetts scores 105.8 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,311 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Massachusetts run around $330, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

30,842 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$109,426 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does North Attleborough compare to other US cities?

North Attleborough measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Attleborough against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Massachusetts only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Massachusetts-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Massachusetts's city distribution

Among the 247 Massachusetts cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, North Attleborough ranks #101 - the 39th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Attleborough only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#89 of 233
62nd percentile in Massachusetts
Median Gross Rent
#101 of 247
39th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Home Value
#135 of 240
44th percentile in Massachusetts
Poverty Rate
#140 of 247
41st percentile in Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#115 of 247
53rd percentile in Massachusetts

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Massachusetts only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Attleborough's home value compares nationally

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

$462,700 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. North Attleborough $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 - North Attleborough, MA North Attleborough, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Attleborough, 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 North Attleborough, MA median $109,426/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%
North Attleborough, 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 North Attleborough, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.3%

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

Population
30,842
Median Income
$109,426
Median Home Value
$462,700
Median Age
42.9
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.8%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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30,500 residents31,000 residents31,500 residents32,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 30,816 residents 31,506 residents ▲ +2.2%
North Attleborough's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
48
housing units authorized
Single-Family
22
detached homes
Multifamily
26
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2020 45
2021 58
2022 9
2023 26
2024 48

Permit volume increased 7% from 2020 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.1%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
13.7%
Other
1.4%

Based on 16,975 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 North Attleborough 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

Norwood
31,380 people
Wellesley
29,906 people
Gloucester
29,862 people
Needham
32,059 people
Melrose
29,488 people
Bridgewater
28,669 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Attleborough's 30,842 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ballwin, MO
30,835 people
Sanford, NC
30,833 people
La Verne, CA
30,804 people
Springfield, VA
30,894 people
North Chicago, IL
30,772 people
Laguna Hills, CA
30,921 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Attleborough's $109,426 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Lorelei, OH
$109,427 median income
Leawood, MO
$109,432 median income
Crystal Lawns, IL
$109,415 median income
Holualoa, HI
$109,444 median income
Burnt Mills, MD
$109,402 median income
Advance, NC
$109,402 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Attleborough, 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 North Attleborough, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 86.6% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 5.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 4.6% 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 North Attleborough 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
North Attleborough (this city) 30,842 $109,426
Norwood 31,380 $97,110
Wellesley 29,906 $250,001
Gloucester 29,862 $87,898
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Attleborough, MA?

What is the population of North Attleborough, MA? +

30,842 people live in North Attleborough, MA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Attleborough, MA? +

North Attleborough households earn a median of $109,426 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Attleborough? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Attleborough; 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.

What is the median home value in North Attleborough, MA? +

Homes in North Attleborough carry a median value of $462,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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