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Arrowsic vs Upton vs North Haven vs Woolwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
North Haven has the shortest commute (9 min average).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Arrowsic | Upton | North Haven | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597 |
8,189Highest |
480Lowest |
3,158 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49.6±6.6 28% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$87,500±$22kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
| Upton and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$440,200±$46k 32% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
$948±$599 33% below U.S. |
$913±$318Lowest 35% below U.S. |
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| Arrowsic and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521 13% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,824 23% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
9 minLowest 68% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Arrowsic 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 | — | #92 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | — | Blackstone Valley | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.