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Bethlehem vs Sprague vs Upton vs Morris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Sprague has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Morris has the most homeowners (89.4%).
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 | Bethlehem | Sprague | Upton | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,423 |
2,962 |
8,189Highest |
2,164Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±8.5 32% above U.S. |
48.5±10.7 25% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Morris and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morris and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,929±$16k 35% above U.S. |
$92,850±$11kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
| Upton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $410,900±$36k 24% above U.S. |
$273,500±$17kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124 20% below U.S. |
$1,247±$144Highest 12% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
| Sprague and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,932 90% above U.S. |
$4,668Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,273 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Morris 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 | #82 of 149 in CT | #141 of 149 in CT | #46 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Sprague School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.