Overview
About Attleboro
With about 46,499 residents, Attleboro is one of Massachusetts's notable places. Attleboro was founded in 1634 and sits in Bristol County. The median age is 39.4 and the median household income is $93,266. Homes carry a median value of $409,100, and about 66% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (77.7%). Around 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Attleboro has 12 public schools — 5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Attleboro Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Attleboro.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Attleboro is in Bristol County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Attleboro was founded in 1634 and sits in Bristol County. Elevation ~42 m.
10 on the National Register of Historic Places.
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