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Barre vs Danielson vs Hubbardston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barre has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Hubbardston has the most people working from home (14%).
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 | Barre | Danielson | Hubbardston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,572Highest |
4,209Lowest |
4,371 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±8.5 13% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
46.8±9.1Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Hubbardston and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Danielson and Hubbardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±5.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardston and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,727±$13k 33% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$123,500±$24kHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Hubbardston and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $394,300±$55kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$371,600±$18k 12% above U.S. |
| Barre and Hubbardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,030±$713 27% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194Highest 13% below U.S. |
$953±$206Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Danielson and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±27.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.4%±67.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hubbardston and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
36 min 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardston and Barre 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 | #134 of 282 in MA | — | #128 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Quabbin | — | Quabbin |
| High school in town | Quabbin Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
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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.