Community Guide
North Attleborough pairs the lowest residential tax rate of any bordering Massachusetts town with a 19th-century downtown in mid-revitalization, a free town-run zoo, and a 20-minute run down I-95 to Providence.
Quick Answer
North Attleborough is a town about 30 miles south of Boston, off I-95 and I-295. It has no train station; Attleboro and Mansfield, which border it, have Providence/Stoughton Line stations. World War I Memorial Park and Zoo is town-run. North Attleborough's FY2026 tax rate is $11.06 per $1,000 and its typical home value is about $610,000 (Zillow, August 2026).
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| County | Bristol County |
|---|---|
| ZIP code | 02760 |
| FY2026 residential tax rate | $11.06 per $1,000 of assessed value |
| Typical home value | $610,000 (Zillow, August 2026) |
| Commuter rail | No station. Attleboro (about 55 minutes) or Mansfield (about 45), Providence/Stoughton Line |
| Highways | I-95 and I-295; Route 1 commercial corridor |
| Public schools | North Attleborough Public Schools, PK-12, eight schools; North Attleboro High School |
| Distance to Boston | About 30 miles south; about 12 miles north of Providence |
Overview
North Attleborough sits in the northwest corner of Bristol County, right on the Rhode Island line, and the numbers explain why buyers keep circling it. Zillow puts the average home value near $609,000, up about 2.2% over the past year, while Redfin shows a median sale price around $589,000, with homes selling for roughly 1% above asking and going under agreement in about four weeks — often with multiple offers. The stock runs from older village homes near the downtown to 1960s and '70s colonials and splits off Route 1, with newer subdivisions toward the Plainville line. The quiet advantage is the tax bill: at $11.06 per $1,000, North Attleborough's FY2026 residential rate undercuts Attleboro ($12.20), Foxborough ($13.00), Norton ($13.03), and Mansfield ($13.09) — real money every year on a $600,000 house.
So what do you get here that you don't get next door? Start with World War I Memorial Park and Zoo on Elmwood Street — a free, town-run zoo operating since 1968, with deer, goats, llamas, and peacocks roaming the grounds, plus trails, playgrounds, and a disc golf course. No neighboring town has anything like it. Downtown North Washington Street keeps the bones of the region's jewelry-manufacturing era, and the town has an active revitalization plan, developed with the design firm Stantec after a round of public meetings, aimed at making the district more walkable and business-friendly. Meanwhile the Route 1 corridor handles the errands: Emerald Square mall, under Summit Properties' majority ownership since August 2025, is the subject of live redevelopment conversations — housing, mixed use, and other concepts — which makes that stretch one to watch over the next few years.
The commute math is specific, and worth being honest about. North Attleborough has no rail station of its own, so train commuters drive to Attleboro station — inbound Providence/Stoughton trains reach South Station in about 49 to 59 minutes — or to Mansfield, where the ride runs roughly 39 to 46 minutes and the Zone 6 station has an 806-space lot. Providence is the everyday city here, about 20 minutes down I-95, which puts jobs, hospitals, and restaurants closer than Boston for most households. On schools, North Attleborough Public Schools ranks #6 among Bristol County school districts on Niche, and North Attleboro High School earns a B+ overall grade with an A- in academics, serving just under 1,000 students at a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
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The things buyers ask about most in North Attleborough, in brief.
Zillow's average North Attleborough home value is about $609,000, up 2.2% year over year. Redfin's median sale price runs near $589,000, with homes selling around 1% above list and going pending in roughly four weeks. The FY2026 residential tax rate — $11.06 per $1,000 — is lower than every bordering Massachusetts town.
North Attleborough Public Schools serves about 3,800 students and ranks #6 among Bristol County school districts on Niche. North Attleboro High School holds a B+ overall grade with an A- in academics, enrolling just under 1,000 students in grades 9-12 at a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
World War I Memorial Park and Zoo on Elmwood Street is a genuine rarity: a free, town-run zoo dating to 1968, with deer, goats, llamas, pot-bellied pigs, and free-roaming peacocks, plus hiking trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, and a disc golf course. It is open dawn to dusk, and no neighboring town has an equivalent.
There is no rail station in town — that is the honest tradeoff. Attleboro station is a short drive, with inbound Providence/Stoughton trains reaching South Station in about 49 to 59 minutes; from Mansfield the ride runs roughly 39 to 46 minutes, with an 806-space lot. Providence is about 20 minutes down I-95.
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Common Questions
It depends on what you need. North Attleborough has no train station; the bordering communities of Attleboro and Mansfield have Providence/Stoughton Line stations. The town is off I-95 and I-295. It runs its own PK-12 district with eight schools. World War I Memorial Park and Zoo has no admission fee. A 2025 town plan says most of the town is lower-density single-family homes, with commercial properties along Route 1.
MARKET DATA
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (typical home value), data through August 2026.
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