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Appleton vs Upton vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Warren has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Appleton | Upton | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,360Lowest |
8,189Highest |
4,932 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Appleton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21k 8% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,125±$456Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Warren and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Warren 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.