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Bartlett vs Upton vs Jackson vs Albany
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Albany has the most affordable homes ($248k 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 | Bartlett | Upton | Jackson | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
8,189Highest |
897 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
46.5±9.7 20% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Albany and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
$67,639±$19k 16% below U.S. |
| Upton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$248,300±$68kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,194±$112 15% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$2,554 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.2%±97.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±18.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Jackson 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #46 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Jackson School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.