City safety & data profile

AbingtonMA

Abington, MA is a 16K-resident city in Plymouth County with a median household income of $125,400.

Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Abington, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Abington has a population larger than 31% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $539,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 69%
By size
$125,400
Median income
$539,600
Median home
5.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Abington

Abington posts a median household income higher than 85% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 15%
by median income, US cities

Where Abington income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$125,400 Top 15% higher than 85% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Abington, MA beyond the headline numbers

Abington sits inside Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.10°N, -70.95°W. Population 15,985, $125,400 median household income. Median home value $539,600, median rent $1,724. Poverty rate 5.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Abington's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.9%, then high blood pressure at 29.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Abington from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,985
Abington
Median Income
$125,400
+84% vs avg
Median Home Value
$539,600
+137% vs avg
Median Age
39.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Plymouth County) - Abington's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
535K+8%
Median Income
$114,201+52%
Median Home Value
$556,000+67%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-7%
Unemployment
5.1%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Abington, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,724/mo
Poverty Rate
5.2% -63% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40%
Work From Home 15.1%
Public Transit 3.6%

Population

White 83.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Obesity
29.2%
Physical Inactivity
19.3%
Binge Drinking
18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Current Asthma
12.1%
Current Smoking
12.1%
Diabetes
9.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.7%
Annual Checkup 80.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.1%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Abington, MA? ▼
Abington, MA has a population of 15,985 people, located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Abington? ▼
The median household income in Abington, MA is $125,400 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.2%.
What is the median home value in Abington? ▼
The median home value in Abington, MA is $539,600. Median rent is $1,724/month.
What are the top health concerns in Abington? ▼
The top health indicators in Abington include Short Sleep Duration (34.9%), High Blood Pressure (29.8%), Obesity (29.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Abington? ▼
The median age in Abington, MA is 39.1 years. 40% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Abington, MA is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. With a population of 16K and a $125,400 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Abington area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Abington's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Plymouth County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.