Local Area Information for: Dighton, MA View Wikipedia Information
Area Information for Dighton, MA
  • Community Character: High Percentage of Family Households, Growing Population, Very Low Residential Turnover, Suburb of Boston
  • Population: 2,851
  • Median Age: 38.69 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 23.75 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 4
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 105
  • Sales Tax: 5%
  • Population Density: 255/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 11%
  • Closest Airport: New Bedford Regional
  • Closest College: Zion Bible Institute
  • Closest Jr. College: Bristol Community College
  • Median Household Income: $83,570
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 8.37%
  • Median Years in Residence: 7.88 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $189,500
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Pawtucket Red Sox (aaa)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 41%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Dighton, MA
Median Age: 38.69 Married: 51% Number of Households: 968 Households with Children: 331
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Dighton, MA

      School Name Distance Type Grades Great Schools Rating Parent Rating
      Dighton Middle School 0.5 mi Public 5 - 8 0 5
      Dighton Elementary School 2.1 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Bristol County Agricultural High School 2.4 mi Public VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL 0 4
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