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Belvidere vs Bloomfield vs Upton vs Brookline
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).
Brookline has the most people working from home (20.6%).
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| Measure | Belvidere | Bloomfield | Upton | Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422 |
234 |
91Lowest |
531Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.9±12 8% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±14.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Bloomfield and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookline and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$54,375±$17kLowest 33% below U.S. |
— | $80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
| Belvidere and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$190,600±$63kLowest 43% below U.S. |
— | $290,700±$37kHighest 13% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kLowest 9% above U.S. |
— | — | $1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Brookline and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$2,800 10% below U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$5,000Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookline and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.