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Andover vs Upton vs Hebron vs Columbia
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Columbia has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
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 | Upton | Hebron | Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,152Lowest |
8,189 |
9,157Highest |
5,300 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4 32% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7Lowest 16% above U.S. |
51.3±10.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Columbia and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Columbia 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% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Hebron 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$142,500±$23k 77% above U.S. |
$127,000±$30kLowest 57% above U.S. |
| Upton and Hebron 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. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$385,800±$15k 16% above U.S. |
$361,500±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745 17% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,635±$241Highest 16% above U.S. |
$966±$304 32% below U.S. |
| Hebron 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. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$8,263 165% above U.S. |
$5,228Lowest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±28.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.6%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Andover 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hebron and Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #28 of 149 in CT | #114 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Andover School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Columbia School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | RHAM High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.