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Taunton, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Bristol County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
59,719
Population
1,279/sq mi density
$79,715
Median Income
$38,335 per capita
$388,200
Home Value
$505,207 Zillow
$1,269
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
381
Violent Crime/100K
605 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$79,715 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$388,200 home value, $1,269/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Taunton (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
42,694 jobs
5,478 firms
$61,535/yr
Retail Trade
31,467 jobs
1,858 firms
$40,606/yr
Manufacturing
23,116 jobs
663 firms
$84,766/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
21,167 jobs
1,216 firms
$27,727/yr
Construction
12,550 jobs
1,630 firms
$87,687/yr
Wholesale Trade
11,839 jobs
695 firms
$98,288/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
10,889 jobs
428 firms
$63,147/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
10,699 jobs
843 firms
$52,510/yr
Other Services
7,900 jobs
1,284 firms
$40,844/yr
Professional & Technical Services
7,029 jobs
1,302 firms
$103,734/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,997 jobs
522 firms
$98,847/yr
Educational Services
3,116 jobs
167 firms
$53,532/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,994 jobs
209 firms
$30,796/yr
Management of Companies
2,275 jobs
60 firms
$123,846/yr
Information & Technology
2,072 jobs
225 firms
$99,512/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
1,891 jobs
202 firms
$75,397/yr
Real Estate
1,637 jobs
472 firms
$66,910/yr
Utilities
778 jobs
18 firms
$135,508/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
40 jobs
4 firms
$76,941/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.38
Wholesale Trade
1.32
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.31
Manufacturing
1.23
Other Services
1.15
Transportation & Warehousing
1.13
Construction
1.05
Accommodation & Food Services
1.02
Agriculture & Forestry
1.02
Utilities
0.90
Administrative & Waste Services
0.80
Arts & Entertainment
0.78
Educational Services
0.66
Management of Companies
0.59
Information & Technology
0.48
Real Estate
0.46
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Finance & Insurance
0.43
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 42,694 | 5,478 | $1,183 | $61,535 | 1.31 |
| Retail Trade | 31,467 | 1,858 | $781 | $40,606 | 1.38 |
| Manufacturing | 23,116 | 663 | $1,630 | $84,766 | 1.23 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 21,167 | 1,216 | $533 | $27,727 | 1.02 |
| Construction | 12,550 | 1,630 | $1,686 | $87,687 | 1.05 |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,839 | 695 | $1,890 | $98,288 | 1.32 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 10,889 | 428 | $1,214 | $63,147 | 1.13 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 10,699 | 843 | $1,010 | $52,510 | 0.80 |
| Other Services | 7,900 | 1,284 | $785 | $40,844 | 1.15 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 7,029 | 1,302 | $1,995 | $103,734 | 0.44 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,997 | 522 | $1,901 | $98,847 | 0.43 |
| Educational Services | 3,116 | 167 | $1,029 | $53,532 | 0.66 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,994 | 209 | $592 | $30,796 | 0.78 |
| Management of Companies | 2,275 | 60 | $2,382 | $123,846 | 0.59 |
| Information & Technology | 2,072 | 225 | $1,914 | $99,512 | 0.48 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 1,891 | 202 | $1,450 | $75,397 | 1.02 |
| Real Estate | 1,637 | 472 | $1,287 | $66,910 | 0.46 |
| Utilities | 778 | 18 | $2,606 | $135,508 | 0.90 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 40 | 4 | $1,480 | $76,941 | 0.05 |