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Andover vs Upton vs Franklin
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 (88.4%).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Franklin has the most affordable homes ($262k 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 | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135Lowest |
8,189 |
8,799Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
42.7±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Upton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27k 10% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$71,648±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44k 10% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$262,200±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Highest 14% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,110±$68 21% below U.S. |
| Andover and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962 91% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,886Lowest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±11.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #112 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Andover School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Franklin High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.