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Dighton INFORMATION

Population: 6,832

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 63%
Single 37%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Dighton has a very low population density. Dighton is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

305 Dighton
27,441 New York

City Info

Dighton, MA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Dighton has a population density of 305, with 6,832 current residents.

Out of the 6,832 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 63% of the residents are married and 37% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 46% Rain
  • 36% Snow

Condition

50°F average temperature

  • 37 years Median home age
  • $239,480 Median home price
  • 0.52% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.66% Annual property tax
  • 81%
    Homes owned
  • 15.2%
    Homes rented
  • 3.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Dighton, the air quality is 52% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 46% rainy, and 36% snowy. The average temperature is 50°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Dighton, you should know that 81% of homes are owned while 15.2% of homes are rented, and 3.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $239,480, the median age of homes is 37 years, the annual home appreciation is 0.52% and the annual property tax is 11.66%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4
  • Average age

    40
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Dighton, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Dighton’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Dighton is 40 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 48.89% Democratic, 48.52% Republican, and 2.60% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:13

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    14.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    23.6%
  • Service Occupations
    15.6%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    13%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    13.3%
  • 86%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 17%
    Bachelors degree
  • 8%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Dighton, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.70% of residents are unemployed in Dighton (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Dighton residents: 14.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 19.78% are in the arts and sciences field, 15.6% are in the customer service field, 23.6% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 13.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 13% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 85.79%, 8.65% of residents have an associate’s degree, 16.76% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 8.14% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Dighton, you should be aware that the average commute time is 31 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Dighton have a few different options. 88% of commuters use their own cars, 8% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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