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Economy, jobs and prices in Taunton, Massachusetts: official figures

The median household income in Taunton was $79,283 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 395th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Massachusetts median $103,960.

Median household income
$79,283
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.8%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
29.3 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,324
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$422,800
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
62.1%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
90.7%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Taunton?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Taunton averaged $38,819 a year in 2020-2024, 361st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Massachusetts: $57,897).

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How unequal are incomes in Taunton?

Taunton's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.427 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 248th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Taunton, Massachusetts?

5.8% of the civilian labor force in Taunton was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,919 people), 301st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Massachusetts' 5.2%.

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What share of people in Taunton are working?

67.4% of Taunton's 48,975 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 298th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Taunton have jobs?

31,114 residents of Taunton held civilian jobs, 63.5% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%); the survey counted no residents in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Taunton?

The largest industry group for working residents of Taunton was education, health care and social assistance (24.5% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (14.3%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (9.5%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Taunton work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 9.3% of working residents of Taunton, 377th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 9.5% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Taunton, Massachusetts?

Commuters in Taunton took 29.3 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 181st longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 10.8% travelled an hour or more and 23.2% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Taunton get to work?

8.0% of workers living in Taunton worked from home in 2020-2024, 115th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 80.0% drove to work alone, 8.3% carpooled, 0.5% used public transport and 1.7% walked.

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What is the average rent in Taunton, Massachusetts?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Taunton was $1,324 a month in 2020-2024, 277th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Massachusetts: $1,762).

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How much does a house cost in Taunton?

Owner-occupied homes in Taunton had a median value of $422,800 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 356th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Massachusetts: $562,100).

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How affordable are homes in Taunton?

The median home value in Taunton was 5.3 times the median household income, 316th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Taunton, Massachusetts own their home?

62.1% of the 24,063 occupied homes in Taunton were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 9,118 were rented, 317th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Massachusetts: 62.5%).

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What share of homes in Taunton have broadband?

90.7% of households in Taunton had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 249th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Massachusetts: 92.8%).

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How many households in Taunton have no internet?

7.1% of households in Taunton (1,705) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 194th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 12.4% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Taunton compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 429 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
426Portland$79,540
427Fort Worth$79,507
428Pomona$79,479
429Taunton$79,283
430Bristol$79,076
431Cheyenne$78,839
432Mount Vernon$78,779
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 463 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
460West Jordan$38,854
461Pittsburg$38,833
462Chico$38,830
463Taunton$38,819
464Norman$38,809
465Newport News$38,773
466Woodland$38,727
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 576 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
573Rock Hill0.428
574Palatine0.428
575Lansing0.427
576Taunton0.427
577Twin Falls0.427
578Gardena0.427
579La Habra0.427
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 301 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
298Salem5.8%
299Aurora5.8%
300Kansas City5.8%
301Taunton5.8%
302Manteca5.8%
303Downey5.8%
304Fairfield5.8%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 298 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
295Davie67.5%
296Union City67.5%
297Boise City67.4%
298Taunton67.4%
299Broken Arrow67.4%
300Oklahoma City67.4%
301Gilroy67.4%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 181 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
178Lakewood29.3
179Cicero29.3
180Sammamish29.3
181Taunton29.3
182Arcadia29.3
183Gardena29.3
184Leander29.2
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 709 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
706Chicopee8.0%
707Visalia8.0%
708New Britain8.0%
709Taunton8.0%
710Stockton8.0%
711Montgomery8.0%
712Moreno Valley8.0%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 602 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
599Fort Worth0.5%
600Rocklin0.5%
601Gulfport0.5%
602Taunton0.5%
603Lodi0.5%
604Waukesha0.5%
605Colorado Springs0.5%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 377 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
374Pasco9.4%
375Hawthorne9.4%
376Thousand Oaks9.4%
377Taunton9.3%
378Warwick9.3%
379Perris9.3%
380Waco9.3%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 278 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
275Ankeny24.6%
276Noblesville24.6%
277Woodland24.6%
278Taunton24.5%
279Vallejo24.5%
280Edina24.5%
281Portland24.5%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 547 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
544Dearborn$1,327
545Brooklyn Park$1,325
546San Antonio$1,324
547Taunton$1,324
548Sherman$1,324
549Livonia$1,322
550San Marcos$1,322
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 356 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
353Bentonville$428,500
354Las Vegas$427,900
355Westfield$425,700
356Taunton$422,800
357San Bernardino$422,300
358Novi$421,900
359Phoenix$420,700
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 313 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
310Perris5.3x
311Colorado Springs5.3x
312Lauderhill5.3x
313Taunton5.3x
314Rancho Cordova5.3x
315Fort Pierce5.3x
316Providence5.3x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 317 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
314Pittsburg62.3%
315Rancho Cucamonga62.3%
316Loveland62.2%
317Taunton62.1%
318Waterloo62.1%
319Hanford62.1%
320Bloomington61.9%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 575 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
572Woodland90.8%
573Colton90.8%
574Paramount90.7%
575Taunton90.7%
576Highland90.7%
577Madera90.7%
578Fort Wayne90.6%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Taunton ranks 194 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
191Elkhart7.1%
192West Palm Beach7.1%
193South Gate7.1%
194Taunton7.1%
195Meriden7.0%
196Worcester7.0%
197Tyler6.9%
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