What stands out worked out from the figures below

Blackstone has the most kids (21.8% under 18).

Uxbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.2%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Blackstone	Uxbridge
People
Population	9,255Lowest	14,473Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2%Lowest MA: +7.4%	+5.2%Highest MA: +7.4%
Median age	43.2±1.7Highest 8% above MA	41.7±2.8Lowest 4% above MA
	Blackstone and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.8%±4Highest MA: 19.4%	19.5%±3.4Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Blackstone and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.5%±4.2Highest MA: 17.9%	17.1%±2.5Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Blackstone and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.9%Lowest MA: 47.3%	38%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.6%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9%	4.2%±1.5Highest MA: 7.9%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$94,191±$21kLowest 9% below MA	$124,725±$7kHighest 20% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$404,400±$34kLowest 28% below MA	$441,100±$25kHighest 22% below MA
	Uxbridge and Blackstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,189±$85Lowest 33% below MA	$1,555±$265Highest 12% below MA
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,703Lowest 5% below MA	$5,836Highest about the MA average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	65%±18.3Highest MA: 51.8%	25.6%±5.5Lowest MA: 51.8%
Below poverty line	8%Highest MA: 10%	3.6%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	73.2%Lowest MA: 62.5%	79.9%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Lowest 3 yrs newer than MA	1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minLowest 16% above MA	37 minHighest 26% above MA
Work from home	17.4%±4.7Highest MA: 18.6%	15.9%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Blackstone and Uxbridge 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	#207 of 282 in MA	#183 of 282 in MA
School district	Blackstone-Millville	Uxbridge
High school in town	Blackstone Millville RHS	Uxbridge High
Students per teacherat that high school	13.6Highest	11.6Lowest
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Old photos in History	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.