Easton vs Mansfield
marks the Massachusetts median on each scale. The better of the two is picked out where the gap is big enough to call; where neither is, they are level.
On schools these two are genuinely close — same tier and within five MCAS percentiles of each other — so the schools should not decide it. Price and commute should.
Choose Easton if the commute matters most.
All Easton numbers →Choose Mansfield if you want the lower price, or you want a train.
All Mansfield numbers →Side by side
Some rows have no better. Town character describes a place rather than ranking it, and per-pupil spending tracks need rather than results, so neither is picked out.
SchoolsEaston ahead on 1 of 9
| Easton | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | solid schoolsT3 | solid schoolsT3 |
| MCAS achievement | 78th | 76th |
| Student growth | 52nd | 48th |
| Graduation rate | 98% | 96.7% |
| Niche district rank | 42nd of 236 | 55th of 236 |
| State accountability | Moderate progress toward targets | Moderate progress toward targets |
| Spending per pupil | $18,311 | $22,878 |
| Schools in the district | 3 | 4 |
| Private schools within 12 mi | 2 | 2 |
What a home costsMansfield ahead on 1 of 8
| Easton | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 4BR house | $825kT2 | $775kT2 |
| 3BR townhouse | $650k | $600k |
| 2BR condo | $480k | $445k |
| 3BR home | $682k | $683k |
| 5+ BR home | $1.08M | $968k |
| 3BR rent | $3,170/mo | $3,180/mo |
| Income needed for the 4BR | $223k | $212k |
| 10-year price growth | 6% a year | 5.9% a year |
What you pay the townLevel across all 4
| Easton | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Tax rate | $12.59T3 | $13.09T3 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$10,400 | ≈$10,100 |
| Town spending per resident | $3,967 | $4,877 |
| Share of budget on schools | 51% | 53% |
Getting to workEven, 1 each of 3
| Easton | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Commute to Boston | 55 minT3 | 56 minT3 |
| MBTA rail | No MBTA rail | Commuter rail · ~44 min to terminal |
| Miles from downtown | 22 mi | 25 mi |
Before kindergartenLevel across all 4
| Easton | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed child care programs | 21 | 19 |
| Child care places | 1,080 | 973 |
| Centers vs family programs | 12 centers | 14 centers |
| Infant places in centers | 202 | 180 |
What the place is likeDescribes the two, does not rank them
| Easton | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,058 | 23,860 |
| Energy | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Compact center | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Family amenities | 5/10 | 2/10 |
| Culture | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Gathering places | 8/10 | 7/10 |
The tax bill is each town’s own rate on its own median 4BR, so a lower rate does not always mean a lower bill. School tiers are editorial, shown beside the state’s own MCAS figures rather than derived from them.
Prices calibrated to Zillow ZHVI and Redfin · FY2026 residential tax rates · rail leg from the MBTA timetable, drive modeled · rents are HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs · reviewed · methodology. Never uses demographics as an input.
