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A Boston suburb with a historic green space
The historic Boston suburb of Taunton is one of the oldest towns in America. While it was once instrumental to the silver industry, Taunton still has major employers, like Morton Hospital on the edge of City Center. Downtown is included in this neighborhood, so residents are close to restaurants, city hall, a museum and other small businesses. "It's a cool, old town with the center square," says Alex Stylos, founder of The District Center for the Arts in City Center. “They cleaned it up and made it look nice. The city is proud of that.” In 2024, Taunton broke ground on a new public health facility that will contain police, fire and emergency services departments. The neighborhood’s CAP Index crime score is a 7 out of 10, higher than the national average of 4.
City Center's roundabout is the main center point in Taunton, and can be treacherous.
Taunton Green is a well maintained park with benches and paths in City Center.
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Local dining and catching a show at The District Center for the Arts
City Center is Taunton’s largest restaurant hub with cuisines ranging from diners to fine dining. After a successful start in Foxboro, Union Straw opened a secondary location in Taunton. The eatery plates American dishes in a rustic-chic space with exposed wooden beams. The Peal is a Portuguese restaurant with rotating weekend specials, while La Familia’s Italian menu has different cocktails depending on the season. Stores like Target, T. J. Maxx and Ocean State Job Lot are down the road at Taunton Depot Shopping Center. Trucchi’s on Tremont Street is a local favorite for grocery shopping. Residents can learn about the local history of the early English Settlers at the Old Colony History Museum. For a night out, they can catch a comedy show or musical performance at The District Center for the Arts. "We turned a very historic, meaningful building into the city's only high-end entertainment center," Stylos says. “What we do is cater to folks who are looking for something clean and fun to do on the weekends, from comedy shows to 60s and 90s music. They can mix it up and try something different.”
The Pearl is just one of many Portuguese style dining options near City Center.
City Center has no shortage of locations where you can climb up and enjoy a cup of coffee.
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Exploring the annual Downtown Art Jam
One of the city’s most patriotic events takes place in City Center. Liberty & Union Day celebrates Taunton's role as the first American colony to raise a flag against British rule. Taunton Green and other Main Street spots host the Downtown Art Jam in the summer. The festival celebrates art in its many forms, from live performances and demonstrations to fashion and film.
Taunton celebrates it's colonial connections through local art and artistry in City Center.
Taunton's City Center and downtown area has all you need for shopping and dining.
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Colonial houses dating back to the 1800s
Taunton’s Old Colony history lives on in the city’s architecture. Amongst the many housing styles here, the Colonial influence is apparent in homes with large rectangular windows and brick chimneys. Colorful Victorians are sprinkled throughout Cape Cods, ranch-styles and new construction. Closer to downtown, properties sit closer together on sidewalk-lined streets, while further out, they may have larger backyards but lack sidewalks. Single-family houses start at $241,000 and go as high as $880,000. Multi-family homes are also common and range between $285,000 to almost $1.5 million. Condos and townhouses are priced from $287,000 to $519,000.
Contemporary colonials feature multi-car garages and large property parcels in City Center.
Homes outside City Center offer safe, quiet living for new families and retirees alike.
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Remote learning options at Taunton Alternative High School
Taunton Public Schools are highly dependent on which streets students live on. For example, Winter Street is assigned to Niche C-plus-rated Elizabeth Pole School for Kindergarten through Grade 4. Students will then go to John F. Park Middle for Grades 5 through 7, also earning a C-plus. With a B-minus, Taunton High teaches 8th through 12th graders. Juniors and seniors may choose to attend Taunton Alternative High School. Taunton Public Virtual Academy is a newer remote learning option and doesn’t currently have a Niche Score. High schoolers looking for programs like carpentry and cosmetology can attend Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School. It receives a C-plus rating.
Cheer on the Taunton Tigers at a home game at the Taunton High School located in Taunton, MA.
Academic excellence can be achieved for every student at the Elizabeth Pole School.
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Earning the title of The Christmas City in Taunton Green
The historic Taunton Green was used as a military training ground back in 1743, but now it’s best known for its festive display of holiday lights. The annual spectacle has earned Taunton the nickname of The Christmas City. The area’s historic buildings and monuments honoring soldiers are on display year-round, but the budding trees and daffodils are only admirable in the spring. Hartshorn Park is a more traditional green space with a playground and two slow-pitch softball fields. The Taunton branch of the Old Colony YMCA has a family pool, basketball court, gym and playground. Families can use after-school childcare, teen programs and group exercise classes.
Kids love getting a ride on the train around City Center at the Lights On Festival.
Kids can't help but to run to the huge Santa statue on the Taunton Green.
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Commuter rail station coming to East Taunton in 2025
A commute to Boston will take around 45 to 60 minutes on the Fall River Expressway and Interstate 93. While Taunton doesn’t currently have commuter rail access, the south coast rail project will extend the Middleborough/Lakeville line to connect from Boston to Taunton. Service from the East Taunton Station is expected to be completed by spring 2025. The Greater Attleboro and Taunton Regional Transit Authority operates buses through Taunton and surrounding areas. The neighborhood is primarily car-dependent, but residents living closer to downtown may have some walkability to some restaurants and shops. While Taunton does have an airport, it isn’t open for commercial use, so travelers are more likely to drive an hour or so to Boston Logan International Airport.
Coming soon is City Center's very own MBTA station, opening in the spring of 2025.
Classic early-to-mid-century builds line City Center's streets.
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Sexual Assault
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4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
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4
Burglary
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4
Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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City Center Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in City Center, Taunton sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in City Center, Taunton over the last 12 months is $440,000, up 16% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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