Living in Taunton, MA
Suburb in Massachusetts
Taunton is a suburb in Massachusetts, home to about 60,000 people, with 2.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Taunton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: PVD is 21 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 10 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,502 state income tax per resident, 1.1% property tax
- Few dog parks: 2 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Taunton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Taunton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $533k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,560 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 Taunton?
Massachusetts collects about $3,502 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.1% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Taunton safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Taunton?
Taunton has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 26″ of snow a year.
Does Taunton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 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 Taunton?
The nearest major airport is PVD, about 21 mi away.
How Taunton scores
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