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Living in North Attleborough Town, MA

Suburb in Massachusetts

North Attleborough Town is a suburb in Massachusetts, home to about 31,000 people, with 2.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.

Is North Attleborough Town a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Easy flying: PVD is 17 mi away
  • Mild summers: highs around 82°F
  • Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby

👎 Cons

  • Higher taxes: about $3,502 state income tax per resident, 1.16% property tax
  • Few dog parks: 6 within 9 mi
  • Fewer family amenities than most places
  • Cloudier than most places

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how North Attleborough Town ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
31,000
2.9 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
40°F / 82°F
Average daily highs · 42″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$538k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,090/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
102
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$3,502
State income tax per resident · 1.16% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
10 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, hurricanes
Top-rated hospitals
14
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Excellent
Tests well above US average · 15 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
47%
9 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
PVD
17 mi away

Living in North Attleborough Town: common questions

What is the cost of living in North Attleborough Town?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $538k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,090 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 102, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in North Attleborough Town?

Massachusetts collects about $3,502 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.16% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is North Attleborough Town safe?

North Attleborough Town isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

How are the schools in North Attleborough Town?

Public schools in North Attleborough Town test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.

What is the weather like in North Attleborough Town?

North Attleborough Town has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 42″ of snow a year.

Does North Attleborough Town get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.12 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to North Attleborough Town?

The nearest major airport is PVD, about 17 mi away.

How North Attleborough Town scores

Each bar compares North Attleborough Town with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeMid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietUrban & suburban mix Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundSome transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureNature nearby Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateCold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingAverage cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceModerate pace Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunityFriendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingApartments & houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingAverage
💸Low taxesPoor
💼Job marketGood
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsExcellent
🎓EducationExcellent
🧸Kids & familyBelow average
🐕Dog-friendlyBelow average
⛰️OutdoorsExcellent
🎭CultureGood
👮SafetyNo crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disastersExcellent
☀️SunnyBelow average
🌤️Mild summersExcellent
✈️AirportExcellent

Places like North Attleborough Town

These places have the most similar overall profile across all 24 aspects.

The circle is each place's all-round score out of 100: the average of its 15 quality scores, from red (poor) to green (excellent).

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Nearby

Attleboro, MASuburb · 3 mi away65 $532k$2,090/moVery safe Cumberland, RISuburb · 4 mi away70 $517k$2,090/moVery safe Pawtucket, RISuburb · 7 mi away56 $406k$2,090/moSafe Woonsocket, RISuburb · 9 mi away54 $406k$2,090/moModerate crime Franklin Town, MASuburb · 9 mi away67 $659k$3,530/moVery safe North Providence, RISuburb · 10 mi away62 $445k$2,090/moVery safe

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.