Raynham, Massachusetts

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Population (year 2000): 11,739. Estimated population in July 2006: 13,665 (+16.4% change)

Males: 5,618	(47.9%)
Females: 6,121	(52.1%)

Bristol County

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 02767.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $71,100 (it was $60,449 in 2000)

Raynham	$71,100
Massachusetts:	$57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $368,700 (it was $174,000 in 2000)

Raynham	$368,700
Massachusetts:	$361,500

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Races in Raynham:

White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
Black (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: Irish (28.4%), Italian (15.6%), English (14.8%), Portuguese (13.4%), French (10.5%), German (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1731

Elevation: 81 feet

Land area: 20.5 square miles.

Population density: 658 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Raynham

High school or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Raynham town

Never married: 22.3%
Now married: 61.5%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 6.6%
Divorced: 7.7%

664 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 1.6% Asia).

This town:	5.7%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Raynham:	1.3% ($2,298)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Taunton, MA (4.1 miles , pop. 55,976).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (27.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (208.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Raynham Center, MA (0.0 miles ), Taunton, MA (4.1 miles ), Bridgewater, MA (5.9 miles ), West Bridgewater, MA (6.5 miles ), Berkley, MA (7.8 miles ), North Lakeville, MA (8.2 miles ), Lakeville, MA (8.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 67 buildings, average cost: $109,600
1997: 56 buildings, average cost: $117,600
1998: 66 buildings, average cost: $120,000
1999: 66 buildings, average cost: $118,700
2000: 71 buildings, average cost: $126,500
2001: 79 buildings, average cost: $147,400
2002: 109 buildings, average cost: $143,300
2003: 78 buildings, average cost: $133,300
2004: 122 buildings, average cost: $138,700
2005: 111 buildings, average cost: $168,300
2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $193,600
2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $216,000

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Latitude: 41.93 N, Longitude: 71.04 W

People in group quarters in Raynham

144 people in nursing homes
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2 people in religious group quarters

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Raynham, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	4.4%
Massachusetts:	4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (17%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Public administration (4%)
Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Health technologists and technicians (3%)
Business operations specialists (3%)

Crime in Raynham by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	1	1	0	0	1	4
per 100,000	18.5	8.9	8.5	0.0	0.0	7.5	29.5
Robberies	4	5	5	8	16	7	5
per 100,000	36.9	44.6	42.4	65.1	127.6	52.7	36.8
Assaults	46	43	46	58	N/A	N/A	22
per 100,000	424.4	383.7	390.0	472.0	N/A	N/A	162.0
Burglaries	40	45	40	39	44	48	61
per 100,000	369.1	401.5	339.1	317.4	351.0	361.3	449.2
Thefts	389	330	383	452	480	499	320
per 100,000	3589.2	2944.3	3247.1	3678.7	3829.0	3755.6	2356.6
Auto thefts	38	54	58	47	52	37	48
per 100,000	350.6	481.8	491.7	382.5	414.8	278.5	353.5
Arson	38	N/A	N/A	0	0	N/A	1
per 100,000	350.6	N/A	N/A	0.0	0.0	N/A	7.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 203.7)	308.2	281.7	290.5	313.9	N/A	N/A	221.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 34 (26 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.93
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Raynham, Massachusetts

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Raynham, Massachusetts average temperatures

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Raynham-area historical tornado activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Raynham town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.5 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Raynham:

MORTON HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; TAUNTON, MA)
TAUNTON STATE HOSP (about 7 miles; TAUNTON, MA)
CARITAS GOOD SAMARITAN MED CTR (about 11 miles; BROCKTON, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Raynham, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Raynham:

GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 29 miles; BOSTON, MA; ID: BOS)
THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 30 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 41 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Raynham:

TAUNTON MUNI (about 6 miles; TAUNTON, MA; ID: TAN)
MYRICKS (about 8 miles; BERKLEY, MA; ID: 1M8)
MANSFIELD MUNI (about 11 miles; MANSFIELD, MA; ID: 1B9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raynham:

BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 10 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
BABSON COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 21 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; FT enrollment: 6,071)
QUINCY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)

Public elementary/middle schools in Raynham:

RAYNHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 805; Location: 420 TITICUT RD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
LALIBERTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 777 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: 2nd grade Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
MERRILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 410; Location: 687 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-1st grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Raynham:

LEARNING LOFT INC (Students: 97; Location: 217 ELM STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
THE EXPLORATION STATION TWO (Students: 33; Location: 7 ELEANOR ROAD/89 CLAY ST; Grades: PK - 1)

Library in Raynham:

RAYNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $193,676; Location: 760 SOUTH MAIN ST.; 32,033 books; 526 audio materials; 239 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Raynham: Raynham Racetrack (A), Cape Road Plaza (B), Raynham Townhall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Raynham Shopping Center (1), Bay Colony Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Raynham include: Saint Anns Church (A), Raynham Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Raynham Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Jones Pond (A), Hewitt Pond (B), Gushee Pond (C), Wilbur Pond (D), Kings Pond (E), Tracy Pond (F), Johnson Pond (G), Forge River Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Furnance Brook (A), Bassett Brook (B), Damlot Brook (C), Dam Lot Brook (D), Pine Swamp Brook (E), Forge River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Raynham Flea Market (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Corner Judson & South St) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Courtyard by Marriott (37 Paramount Drive) (1), Hampton Inn Raynham (600 New State Highway) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Raynham and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH RAYNHAM WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 3950, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 regular monitoring violations

BLUEBERRY ESTATES (Population served: 80, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2002)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Raynham that have no violations reported:

RAYNHAM CENTER WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 9676, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.0%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.6%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	4.1%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	1.9%
Whole state:	4.4%

Raynham compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.

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Banks with branches in Raynham (2007 data):

Bristol County Savings Bank: Raynham Branch at 108 North Main Street, branch established on 1976-10-02; Raynham Branch at 942 Broadway (Route 138), branch established on 1982-04-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,108.2 mil, Deposits: $692.4 mil, headquarters in Taunton, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Beacon Bancorp
Eastern Bank: Raynham Branch at 90 New State Highway/Rte. 44, branch established on 1998-10-19. Info updated 2007-01-05: Bank assets: $6,581.5 mil, Deposits: $4,827.3 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
Rockland Trust Company: Raynham Branch at 275 New State Highway, branch established on 2004-10-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,825.3 mil, Deposits: $2,129.5 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.
Bank of America, National Association: Raynham Branch at 300 Route 44, branch established on 2002-09-30. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Citizens Bank of Massachusetts: Raynham Stop And Shop at 36 New Cape Hwy, branch established on 2002-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35,276.0 mil, Deposits: $23,418.1 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 264 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
Bridgewater Savings Bank: at 756 Orchard Street, branch established on 1872-03-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $373.3 mil, Deposits: $305.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Bridgewater Financial, Mhc
Sovereign Bank: Raynham Branch at Route 44 Shaws Plaza, branch established on 1965-12-16. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

4.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.30%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Bristol County: 0.07%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Plymouth County, MA	0.91% ($42,010 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.72% ($55,997)
from Providence County, RI	0.54% ($52,356)

4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,049 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.91%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Bristol County: 0.04%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Plymouth County, MA	0.74% ($49,926 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA	0.60% ($49,149)
to Providence County, RI	0.50% ($43,081)

Strongest AM radio stations in Raynham:

WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WBET (1460 AM; 5 kW; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: KJI BROADCASTING, LLC)
WPEP (1570 AM; 1 kW; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raynham:

WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)

TV broadcast stations around Raynham:

WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)

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