Lakeville vs Raynham
The prices are essentially identical, so schools break the tie: Lakeville is ahead — 60th percentile on MCAS against 41st.
Raynham is about 7 minutes closer to downtown Boston at peak. Over a decade of commuting that gap is worth more than most people price it at.
On tax, look past the rate: Lakeville works out roughly $1,400 a year cheaper on its own median 4BR.
Choose Lakeville if you want the stronger schools of the two, or you want a train.
All Lakeville numbers →Choose Raynham if you want the lower price, or the commute matters most.
All Raynham numbers →Side by side
The better of the two is highlighted on each row. Where a row is not highlighted, the two are close enough that calling a winner would be false precision.
| Lakeville | Raynham | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | solid schoolsT3 | solid schoolsT3 |
| MCAS percentile | 60th | 41st |
| Niche district rank | — | — |
| 4BR house | $700kT2 | $700kT2 |
| 2BR condo | $400k | $400k |
| Commute to Boston | 72 minT4 | 65 minT4 |
| MBTA rail | Commuter rail · ~66 min to terminal | No MBTA rail |
| Tax rate | $11.50T2 | $13.50T3 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$8,100 | ≈$9,500 |
| 3BR rent | $3,190/mo | $2,910/mo |
Prices are estimates calibrated to the Zillow Home Value Index and Redfin; tax rates are FY2026 residential rates and the bill applies that rate to the town’s own median 4BR estimate; commutes take the rail leg from the MBTA timetable and still model the drive; rents are HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents. School tiers are editorial and shown next to the state’s own MCAS figures. Data last reviewed — see the methodology. This comparison never uses demographics as an input.
