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Beacon Falls vs Millis vs Upton vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Beacon Falls has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Lebanon has the most homeowners (88%).
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 | Beacon Falls | Millis | Upton | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,147Lowest |
8,888Highest |
8,189 |
7,116 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.4±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
46.4±3Lowest 19% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
46.9±2.7 21% above U.S. |
| Beacon Falls and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Beacon Falls and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,516±$42kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$109,135±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Millis and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$345,900±$40kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Millis and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,921±$286Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,630±$534 15% above U.S. |
| Beacon Falls and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,534 109% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$5,646Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±30.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
33%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Lebanon 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 | #77 of 149 in CT | #63 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #74 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Millis | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | Woodland Regional High School | Millis High School | Blackstone Valley | Lyman Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2Highest |
10.7 |
11.2Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.