Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Old Colony History Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (10) F
Eagan's Package Store
Alcohol
Leahy's Liquors
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Weir Fruit & Liquior Store
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
WOW Work Out World
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Trucchi's Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Shaw's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (18) A+
Taunton Green
Park
Mill River Park
Park
Church Green
Park
Hopewell Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Weir Field
Park
Weir Village Riverfront Park
Park
Weir Village Riverfront Park
Park
Borden Colony Recreation Area
Park
Westville Conservation Area
Park
Arthur Sharp Estate
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Watson Pond State Park
Park
Shops (10) F
Taunton Food Mart
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Bernie&Phil's
Furniture
Cardi's Furniture Matresses
Furniture
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Sprint
Electronics
My Nails and Spa
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
PetSmart
Pets
CVS Pharmacy
Convenience Store
Jo Ann's Fabrics
Fabric
Target
Department Store
Seasons Corner Market
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Beacon Convenience
Convenience Store
Colletti's Market
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Raynham Mart
Convenience Store
Verc
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Taunton.
Public Transit Stops (30)
Stops & Stations A+
Downtown Courthouse
Bus Stop
Downtown Taunton
Bus Stop
Morton Hospital
Bus Stop
Bloom Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Thomas Apts School Street
Bus Stop
Oak and Kilmer
Bus Stop
School Street and Winter Street
Bus Stop
Presbrey Court
Bus Stop
Social Security Office
Bus Stop
First and Weir
Bus Stop
Ardmore Apts
Bus Stop
Fairfax Gardens
Bus Stop
Ingell Street and West Water Street
Bus Stop
Taunton High School
Bus Stop
Whittenton 3 Corners
Bus Stop
Norton Avenue
Bus Stop
Plain and Hart
Bus Stop
Stop and Shop (Rear)
Bus Stop
Plaza 44
Bus Stop
Hart's Four Corners
Bus Stop
Shaws
Bus Stop
Shaws (Rear)
Bus Stop
Target
Bus Stop
Somerset and South
Bus Stop
South and Railroad
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Taunton is 119/100 - which is 11% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime C-

Taunton crime rates are 1,399 per 100k, which is equal to Massachusetts
Property Crime
914 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
484 crimes per 100k D-
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employment B-

The median income in Taunton is $63,433 - which is 11% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$63,433 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Taunton Fire Department
Fire Station
Morton Hospital
Hospital
Tauton Police Dept Headquarters
Police
Taunton State Hospital
Hospital
Taunton Community Police Substation
Police
Taunton Fire Department Weir Station
Fire Station
Tauton Police Dept
Police
Taunton Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Dreams
Dentist
Taunton Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS
Pharmacy
Raynham Police Dept
Police
Theodore Januse Fire Department Headquarters | Raynham Fire Department | Raynham Police Department
Police
Raynham Fire Department
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dighton Fire Department
Fire Station
Choice Dental
Dentist
Taunton Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Taunton home prices are $291,100 - which is 15% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$291,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C-

The Taunton graduation rate is 80% - which is 8% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (12) F
Coyle & Cassidy High School & Middle School
H H Galligan
Mulcahey Elementary School
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Hopewell
John F Parker Middle
Elizabeth Pole
Edmund Hatch Bennett
Joseph C Chamberlain
Benjamin Friedman Middle
East Taunton Elementary
Joseph H Martin
Berkley Middle School
Merrill Elementary School
High Schools (4) A+
Taunton Alternative High School
Coyle & Cassidy High School & Middle School
Taunton High
Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical
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ratings B

Taunton has an overall rating of 74% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes D+
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I Like My Little City That Is Taunton, MA 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 30, 2012) I have lived in Taunton, MA for about five years and overall I like this little city a lot. I'm a writer so I like the history that Taunton is proud of, and I have to say the library system is excellent. The city itself is clean and where I live everyone keeps their home well man ...Read More icured. I'm not nervous living here, either. I used to live in Boston and there are some areas in that city that you definitely do not want to be caught in. Obviously Boston is much bigger and so has more crime to deal with, but overall I would say the Taunton police force does an excellent job here.

When I moved from Boston to live in Taunton, I thought I would miss the big city life. The truth is, I don't. What's great about where I live right now is that Boston is less than 50 miles away, and Providence, Rhode Island is even closer. So I can still go see the big music acts when they come around, and if I need to have me some city time I just get on the highway and I'm almost already there.

The people who live in Taunton are typical New Englanders. They keep to themselves mostly, but they won't hesitate to help if you need it. That's one of the things I love. I am not one of those people who needs to know what her neighbors are doing all the time, which I suppose is why I like New England so much anyway.

I'm not a great cook so I'm happy with the restaurant selection here. It's a small city but really everything you could possibly want, from Italian to Chinese to fast food, is readily available. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Taunton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Taunton Green
      Mill River Park
      Church Green
      Hopewell Park
      Memorial Park
      Weir Field
      Weir Village Riverfront Park
      Weir Village Riverfront Park

      Entertainment

      Old Colony History Museum

      Food & Drink

      Eagan's Package Store
      Leahy's Liquors
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Weir Fruit & Liquior Store
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Dunkin'

      B Commute

      Is public transit available in Taunton? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Taunton.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Taunton? The cost of living in Taunton is 119/100 - which is 11% lower than Massachusetts.
      Taunton
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Taunton? Taunton crime rates are 1,399, which are equal to Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,399 per 100k people

      40% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 72

      40% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Taunton? The median income in Taunton is $63,433 which is 11% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $63,43315% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,9527% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Taunton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Taunton State Hospital
      Morton Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Taunton home prices? Taunton home prices are $291,100 - which is 15% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $291,10058% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0248% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      2% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Taunton have good schools? The Taunton graduation rate is 80% - which is 8% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      7% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Taunton a good place to live? Taunton has an overall rating of 74% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      4 total surveys

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