First Congregational Church, 2010
Raynham Center’s story
115 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1911Raynham Center is settled
Raynham CenterMA
A town of 4,841, settled in 1911.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0
Population
4,841
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$548K
Census ACS
Household income
$132K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
653
A commuter town
Is Raynham Center a good place to live?
Raynham Center’s median household income is $132,000, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at $120,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Only 3 of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Raynham Center. Raynham Center’s trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile, below Massachusetts’ towns (1.8) and close to U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Raynham Center yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Raynham Center for work
Where Raynham Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
653jobs based in Raynham Center
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 264 attractions →Gillette Stadium and 193 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Raynham Center. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw34 mi MuseumThe Breakers
17 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw28 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
28 mi Ancient siteHMS EndeavourSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Raynham Center: who provides what
Raynham Center is unincorporated, so Bristol County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerTown of North Attleborough15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRaynham Center Water District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBristol CountyBristol 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 hereRaynham Town ClerkTown of Raynham; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code0276702767 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 Raynham Center.
Work & commute
Most of Raynham Center’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Boston (13%), Raynham (8%) and Taunton (8%). Most working residents leave Raynham Center for work: only 4% work in town. Employers in Raynham Center added 137 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 653. Its typical journey to work stands at 33 minutes.
4%work in town
| Raynham Center | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Raynham Center4%
Boston13%
Raynham8%
Taunton8%
Brockton6%
17 mi
median commute distance
653
jobs based in Raynham Center
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Raynham Center: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 15.6% of Raynham Center
There are 1.3 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Raynham Center: 3, covering 38 acres.
15.6%conserved
15.6%
conserved · 430 of 2,762 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hewitts Pond Preserve | 0.2 mi | 19 |
| 2. Dam Lot Brook Cons. Area | — | 17 |
| 3. Borden Colony Recreation Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Raynham Center is
In Raynham Center, 22% of adults get no exercise outside work. Among adults here, 82% had a checkup this year and 15% smoke cigarettes.
| Raynham Center | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 82% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Raynham Center | MA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 14.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.9% |
Brown University Health Morton Hospital
3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More children than Massachusetts overall
Among residents in Raynham Center, 24% are under 18. Children under 18 are nearly a quarter of residents (19% statewide). The town’s median age comes in at 39 years. 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 47% across Massachusetts.
39median age · MA 40
| Raynham Center | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 39 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 47% | 29% |
Raynham CenterMassachusettsUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school21%
Some college22%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Raynham Center | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.2% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.4% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.1% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.6% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.7% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,800, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Raynham Center: inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Raynham Center than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Raynham Center sell for about $500K
For households here, the share who live in a home they own is 71%. In Raynham Center, the going rate for rent is $1,776 a month.
$500Kmedian sale price
| Raynham Center | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,776 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 79% | 73% |
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Raynham Center
16pages on Raynham Center
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Raynham Center
Bridgewater State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bridgewater5.4 mi$11,808 in-state tuitionWheaton College (Massachusetts)University or college · Private nonprofit · Norton7.5 mi$63,960 tuitionMassasoit Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brockton10.4 mi$5,376 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Raynham Center residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
About Raynham Center
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
Raynham Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Raynham, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Raynham Center had a population of 4,365.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- ZIP code
- 02768
Raynham Center’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Raynham Center.
RaynhamBridgewater TownRaynham Center
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raynham Center | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raynham | #205 | B− | D | B− | B− | B+ |
| Bridgewater Town | #101 | A− | D | A− | B− | A− |
Raynham Center isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Raynham Center with a neighbor →
Questions about Raynham Center
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raynham Center, MA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Raynham Center yet; the figures below are still real.