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Taunton, Massachusetts

city · Bristol County

At a glance

60,433
Population
$422,800
Median home value (all homes)
39% above U.S. median
$525,825
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,324/mo
Median rent
2% below U.S. median
$79,283
Median household income
1% above U.S. median
29.3 min
Average commute
90.7%
Homes with broadband
89.51%
Locations with fiber available
5.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 116 — 16% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing57% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities4% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost9% above
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college7 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates85.6%
College graduates23.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Taunton Development Corporation
The Taunton Development Corporation is a non-profit private corporation responsible for the continuing development, marketing, management and maintenance of the Myles Standish Industrial Park and the Liberty and Union Industrial Park. Affiliations include the Taunton Industrial Development Commission, providing liaison services to the City, State and Federal Agencies.
city Taunton Office of Economic Dev
Taunton City Government staff directory page listing the Economic & Community Development department with a department phone line and related city contact information.
state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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