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Attleboro, MA

A town of about 46,762 people in Bristol County, part of the Providence area. Resident comments and photos are about Attleboro; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Attleboro

Attleboro City Hall, Massachusetts
Attleboro City Hall, Massachusetts · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Attleboro MA Downtown
Attleboro MA Downtown · Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
Attleboro Public Library
Attleboro Public Library · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Former US Post Office, Attleboro, Massachusetts
Former US Post Office, Attleboro, Massachusetts · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
La Salette Shrine, Attleboro, Massachusetts
La Salette Shrine, Attleboro, Massachusetts · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Second Congregational Church, Attleboro, Massachusetts
Second Congregational Church, Attleboro, Massachusetts · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Attleboro
Attleboro in Massachusetts
Massachusetts in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Attleboro's center.

4
grocery stores
31
restaurants
9
coffee shops
41
parks
35
playgrounds
3
libraries
2
movie theaters
4
live theaters
3
museums
3
bookstores
2
gyms
2
bars
1
pharmacy
8
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of Attleboro.

Bike lanes and bike paths
4.1 miles
about typical for a U.S. town
Walking and hiking trails
113 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 5,813 rented homes in Attleboro, 84% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 26%
$1,000 to $1,499: 27%
$1,500 to $1,999: 31%
$2,000 to $2,499: 12%
$2,500 to $2,999: 3%
$3,000 or more: 1%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Attleboro rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $2,000 to $2,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Your first weeks in Massachusetts

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Massachusetts DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Massachusetts voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

24 public school districts in this county, with about 79,844 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Attleboro · Attleboro
5,963 students · 15.3 students per teacher · 12 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
New Bedford · New Bedford
12,640 students · 11.5 students per teacher · 25 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Fall River · Fall River
10,521 students · 13.3 students per teacher · 17 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Taunton · Taunton
8,005 students · 14.7 students per teacher · 12 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Westford · Westford
4,762 students · 12.8 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Massachusetts keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$352/week
about $18,300 a year
$275/week
about $14,300 a year
Toddler (2)$320/week
about $16,600 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$270/week
about $14,000 a year
$250/week
about $13,000 a year
School-age$210/week
about $10,900 a year

For an infant at a center: $352/week here, $440 across MA, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 18% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in Massachusetts →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

4 colleges in the county around Attleboro. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth
Public, 4-year · 7,759 students · $15,208 in-state, $31,750 out-of-state
Bristol Community College · Fall River
Public, 2-year (community college) · 6,096 students · $5,412 in-state, $10,356 out-of-state
Stonehill College · Easton
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 2,584 students · $53,400 a year
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) · Norton
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 1,778 students · $62,080 a year

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$525,363
What a typical home sells for across the Providence area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 2% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $102 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 101.8 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
27 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $1,483 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in MA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Very Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
8 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
23.4 per 100,000 people a year
138 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. MA average: 18.5 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 11.2 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 657 people without housing in the Fall River area: 442 in shelters and 215 outside, up from 523 in 2024. MA: 39.7 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$84,198
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.11% of home value a year
About $1,110 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 9%
MA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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