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Beverly vs Upton vs Framingham vs Woburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Beverly has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
Upton has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Framingham has the youngest population (median age 37.5).
Woburn has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Beverly | Upton | Framingham | Woburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 42,665 |
8,189Lowest |
72,399Highest |
41,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.1% MA: +7.4% |
+5.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+7.2% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±1.8 about the MA average |
46.4±4.8Highest 16% above MA |
37.5±1Lowest 6% below MA |
39.3±1.6 about the MA average |
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±1.8 MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.7%±1.6 MA: 19.4% |
17.9%±1.7Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Upton and Framingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±1.7 MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
15.1%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
15.7%±1.5 MA: 17.9% |
| Upton and Beverly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.4% MA: 47.3% |
53.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
48.7% MA: 47.3% |
46.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.3%±0.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.5%±0.8 MA: 7.9% |
5.1%±1.1 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,044±$7kLowest about the MA average |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$107,419±$6k 3% above MA |
$111,185±$9k 7% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $650,300±$13k 16% above MA |
$576,700±$41kLowest about the MA average |
$627,300±$10k 12% above MA |
$673,500±$17kHighest 20% above MA |
| Woburn and Beverly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,771±$106 about the MA average |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$2,033±$57 15% above MA |
$2,221±$77Highest 26% above MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,836 14% above MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$6,884 15% above MA |
$5,354Lowest 11% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.5%±7.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31Lowest MA: 51.8% |
53.4%±5.6 MA: 51.8% |
55.5%±7.5Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Below poverty line | 9.4% MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
10.4%Highest MA: 10% |
7.9% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 60.1% MA: 62.5% |
86.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
54.8%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
55.7% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 8 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
1968 4 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 3% above MA |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
30 min 4% above MA |
25 minLowest 13% below MA |
| Work from home | 22.3%±2.4 MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
19.6%±2.2 MA: 18.6% |
16%±2.6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Upton and Beverly 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 | #144 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #229 of 282 in MA | #169 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Beverly | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Framingham · South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical | Woburn |
| High school in town | Beverly High | Blackstone Valley | Framingham High School | Woburn High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
11.2Lowest |
12.7Highest |
11.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.