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Whitman, Massachusetts

town · Plymouth County

At a glance

15,295
Population
$472,700
Median home value (all homes)
56% above U.S. median
$559,386
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,771/mo
Median rent
31% above U.S. median
$108,933
Median household income
39% above U.S. median
36.1 min
Average commute
89.8%
Homes with broadband
5.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 123 — 23% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing73% above
Goods & services2% above
Utilities25% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost34% above
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college7 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates93.8%
College graduates31.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Whitman Economic Development
region Old Colony Planning Council
region South Coast Development Partnership
state Executive Office Of Housing and Economic Development
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 Massachusetts Eco Dev Council
state Massachusetts Office of Business Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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