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Andover vs Maynard vs Upton vs Wilmington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Maynard has the most affordable homes ($527k median).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Wilmington has the most homeowners (88.1%).
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 | Maynard | Upton | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 36,652Highest |
10,712 |
8,189Lowest |
23,336 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+6.1% MA: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1 7% above MA |
45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
46.4±4.8Highest 16% above MA |
42.3±2.2Lowest 6% above MA |
| Upton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.6%±1.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5 MA: 19.4% |
23.1%±2.7 MA: 19.4% |
| Andover and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±1.3 MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3 MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
15.6%±1.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Upton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
64.2% MA: 47.3% |
53.5% MA: 47.3% |
50.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±0.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±1.1 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $172,606±$16kHighest 66% above MA |
$124,067±$16kLowest 19% above MA |
$155,508±$33k 50% above MA |
$168,152±$19k 62% above MA |
| Andover and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $855,600±$22kHighest 52% above MA |
$527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
$576,700±$41k about the MA average |
$680,500±$19k 21% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,201±$129 25% above MA |
$1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$2,394±$328Highest 36% above MA |
| Wilmington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$8,266 38% above MA |
$8,376 40% above MA |
$7,704Lowest 29% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±7.7Lowest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6 MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
60.9%±2Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Wilmington and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
3.2% MA: 10% |
3.8% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% MA: 62.5% |
75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.7% MA: 62.5% |
88.1%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1979 15 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest about the MA average |
32 min 9% above MA |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
30 min 4% above MA |
| Work from home | 30.4%±2.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3 MA: 18.6% |
19.7%±2.3Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Andover and Maynard 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 | #68 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #73 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Maynard | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Wilmington |
| High school in town | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Maynard High | Blackstone Valley | Wilmington High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.7 |
11.2 |
9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.