Overview Dighton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 8,182 people and just one neighborhood, Dighton is the 206th largest community in Massachusetts. Much of the housing stock in Dighton was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Dighton economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Dighton, where the median household income is $137,616.00. Housing costs in Dighton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts. Occupations and Workforce Unlike some towns, Dighton isn鈥檛 mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Dighton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dighton is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dighton who work in office and administrative support (12.48%), sales jobs (11.34%), and management occupations (10.83%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.17% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Setting & Lifestyle Because of many things, Dighton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Dighton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Dighton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. Dighton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day. Dighton Demographics The population of Dighton is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.53% of adults in Dighton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Dighton in 2022 was $52,962, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $211,848 for a family of four. The people who call Dighton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dighton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dighton include Portuguese, Irish, English, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Dighton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Polish.