Cox's General Store, North Plymouth, Mass (83565), c. 1930
North Plymouth’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1930.
- 1874North Plymouth is settled
North PlymouthMA
4,337 people live in this town, settled in 1874.
Population
4,337
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$495K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
977
A commuter town
Is North Plymouth a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in North Plymouth, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only one of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than North Plymouth. North Plymouth’s concentration of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 1.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest place to walk is Sawmill Pond Area, 61 acres with 1.4 miles of trail. We don’t grade North Plymouth yet; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
North Plymouth lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 11% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
11%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
97thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
4paid flood-insurance claims since 1991
73rdpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
- Plymouth Long Beach
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 246 attractions →Fenway Park and 168 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Plymouth. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
4 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet
Big draw33 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
in town LandmarkNational Monument to the Forefathers
31 mi MuseumUSS MassachusettsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to North Plymouth: who provides what
North Plymouth is unincorporated, so Plymouth County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPlymouth Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPlymouth CountyPlymouth County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePlymouth Town ClerkTown of Plymouth; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code0236002360 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Plymouth.
Natural hazards
Compared with most of Massachusetts and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in North Plymouth is lower
Expected losses in North Plymouth break down as 55% from inland flooding and 13% from hurricanes. Since 1991, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1991
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
North Plymouth has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For North Plymouth, the median household income is $81,000. The median commute is under 21 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in North Plymouth dropped by 59, to 977. The top destinations are Plymouth (25%), Boston (12%) and Kingston (4%).
3%work in town
| North Plymouth | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In North Plymouth3%
Plymouth25%
Boston12%
Kingston4%
Norwell2%
21 mi
median commute distance
977
jobs based in North Plymouth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in North Plymouth
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 38 inches a winter. North Plymouth brings chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring39–56°
Summer61–79°
Fall46–63°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy North Plymouth is
Nearly a quarter of North Plymouth adults get no exercise outside work. Among adults here, 27% have been diagnosed with depression and 15% smoke cigarettes.
| North Plymouth | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | North Plymouth | MA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.9% | 7% |
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth
2.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
4.4% of the land in North Plymouth is conserved, against 19% in Massachusetts’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns
In 5 parks and preserves, walkers have 2.1 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in North Plymouth: 5, covering 95 acres.
4.4%conserved
4.4%
conserved · 96 of 2,209 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sawmill Pond Area | 1.4 mi | 61 |
| 2. Holmes Field | 0.2 mi | 28 |
| 3. Nelson Street Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in North Plymouth sells for about $542K at the median
Just over two in five households own their home in North Plymouth. For North Plymouth, the midpoint rent is $1,780 a month. Homes sold in North Plymouth spent a median 23 days on the market.
$542Kmedian sale price
| North Plymouth | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 41% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,780 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
23
days on market
101.5%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Plymouth
16pages on North Plymouth
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Plymouth; the nearest are
Bridgewater State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bridgewater15.1 mi$11,808 in-state tuitionMassasoit Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brockton17.3 mi$5,376 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 North Plymouth residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
A growing town
North Plymouth has grown 11% from 2010 to 2020
3,600 counted in 2010 and 3,983 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
About North Plymouth
Neighborhood in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
North Plymouth is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Plymouth had a population of 3,983. It is best known as the location of Cordage Park, a small village where the Plymouth Cordage Company was once headquartered. The village is now home to Cordage Commerce Center, a large retail development that consists of offices and stores.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 82 ft
North Plymouth’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with North Plymouth.
PlymouthDuxburyKingstonNorth Plymouth
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Plymouth | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Plymouth | #180 | B | D | B− | B− | A− |
| Duxbury | #39 | A+ | D | A | A− | A+ |
| Kingston | #92 | A− | C | B+ | B | A |
North Plymouth isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare North Plymouth with a neighbor →
Questions about North Plymouth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Plymouth, MA a good place to live?
We don’t grade North Plymouth yet; the figures below are still real.