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Andover vs Bolton vs Upton vs Morris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most homeowners (93.1%).
Bolton has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Andover | Bolton | Upton | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,152 |
4,853 |
8,189Highest |
2,164Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.2±5.4 32% above U.S. |
43.7±3.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.7%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20k 67% above U.S. |
$126,364±$19k 57% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Upton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36k 13% above U.S. |
$367,600±$17kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745 17% below U.S. |
$1,127±$55 20% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,204±$134Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554 110% above U.S. |
$8,091 159% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,273Lowest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±30.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 149 in CT | #79 of 149 in CT | #46 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Andover School District | Bolton School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Bolton High School | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.4Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.