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North Plymouth, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,458 Population 3,566/sq mi density
$71,205 Median Income $41,246 per capita
$456,600 Home Value $628,204 Zillow
$1,787 Median Rent 37.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 1,325 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$71,205 median income, 12.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$456,600 home value, $1,787/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher

North Plymouth, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,205
5% below
$41,246 per capita
Home Value
$456,600
62% above
Zillow: $628,204
Median Rent
$1,787/mo
54% above
37.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
202/100K
47% below
1,325/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%
1% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
12.7%
253% above
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
2% below
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 sunny days/yr

How North Plymouth Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows North Plymouth's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
162%
Rent
154%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
353%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Plymouth a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Plymouth residents earn a median household income of $71,205 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,246. The unemployment rate stands at 12.7% (253% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 16,845 business establishments, including 1,172 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Plymouth is $456,600 , 62% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $628,204. Median rent is $1,787/month, with 37.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

North Plymouth reports 202 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,325/100K.

Education

33.4% of adults in North Plymouth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Plymouth has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population4,458
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density3,566/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$71,205
Per Capita$41,246
Unemployment12.7%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$36,917M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,343

Housing

B
Home Value$456,600
Rent$1,787
Ownership41.3%
Zillow$628,204
Housing Units2,043
Rent Burden37.3%

Crime

F
Violent202/100K
Property1,325/100K

Health

Obesity31.5%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,525/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain52.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation43 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.4%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute24 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed207 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries31

Did You Know?

The median home in North Plymouth was built in 1945.
15.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 207 Mbps.
There are 1,172 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 42 fatal vehicle crashes.