Rows tagged local are specific to North Attleborough Town (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Providence, RI. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 7/10 (district North Attleborough · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
101.5
metro-area
#151 of 200 metros
Grocery index (US=100)
98.4
metro-area
#147 of 200 metros
Big Mac price (est.)
$5.78
metro-area
#151 of 200 metros
Median household income
$104,795
local
#943 of 3,220 cities
Median wage (all occupations)
$60,969
local
#581 of 3,220 cities
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
5.88%
local
#2215 of 3,220 cities
Population growth (5-yr)
+3.6%
local
#1535 of 3,220 cities
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$429,900
local
#2130 of 3,220 cities
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
4.1×
local
#1797 of 3,220 cities
1-yr home appreciation
+3.1%
metro-area
#45 of 200 metros
Price per square foot
$253
local
#2225 of 3,220 cities
Typical home size (implied)
1,700 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$1,246
local
#1102 of 3,220 cities
Homes for sale (inventory)
2,912
Median days on market
10
metro-area
#52 of 200 metros
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
11.5%
state
#147 of 200 metros
Combined sales tax
6.25%
state
#64 of 200 metros
State income tax (top rate)
9.00%
Capital gains tax
9.00%
state
#139 of 200 metros
High earners
4% surtax on income over ~$1M (the 'Fair Share'/millionaires tax)
Effective property tax rate
1.21%
local
#2070 of 3,220 cities
Median property tax paid
$5,210
local
#2252 of 3,220 cities
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$8,200
state
#179 of 200 metros
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$21,000
state
#131 of 200 metros
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$60
state
#83 of 200 metros
Vehicle property tax (annual)
2.25% of value (~$630/yr)
state
#1 of 200 metros
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in major metro counties
DMV & license offices
1
Avg commute to work
31 min
local
#2433 of 3,220 cities
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
29.4¢/kWh
state
#164 of 200 metros
Avg monthly electric bill
$265
state
#164 of 200 metros
Gasoline
$3.30/gal
state
#111 of 200 metros
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$108
state
#185 of 200 metros
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$71
state
#45 of 200 metros
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$78
state
#10 of 200 metros
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,800
state
#96 of 200 metros
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,500
state
#126 of 200 metros
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: hurricanes, flooding — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$800
state
#152 of 200 metros
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#1 of 200 metros
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
42
metro-area
#57 of 200 metros
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
600
metro-area
#14 of 200 metros
Heating degree-days (heat load)
5,700
metro-area
#141 of 200 metros
Avg summer high
82°F
metro-area
#10 of 200 metros
Avg winter low
21°F
metro-area
#146 of 200 metros
Annual precipitation
47.5"
metro-area
#146 of 200 metros
Annual snowfall
36.6"
metro-area
#150 of 200 metros
Sunshine (% of possible)
56%
metro-area
#132 of 200 metros
Plant hardiness zone
6b
Frost window
04-20 → 10-20
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
330
state
#13 of 200 metros
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
1,100
state
#32 of 200 metros
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
18
metro-area
#180 of 200 metros
Parks
45
Hiking areas
3
Golf courses
4
Shooting ranges
2
Lakes
5
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
4
state
#147 of 200 metros
Permit detail
Difficult; zoning + review
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.