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Blackstone vs Windham vs Woonsocket vs Millbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Blackstone has the oldest population (median age 43.2).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Woonsocket has the most renters (62.8% rent).
Millbury has the shortest commute (29 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 | Blackstone | Windham | Woonsocket | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,255Lowest |
16,038 |
43,521Highest |
13,961 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±1.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
35.7±1.3Lowest 8% below U.S. |
42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
| Blackstone and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±2 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Woonsocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millbury and Blackstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Woonsocket and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,191±$21k 17% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$61,059±$5kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $404,400±$34k 22% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$311,000±$15kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,189±$85 16% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,161±$48Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,703 83% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,960Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65%±18.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±5.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Blackstone and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Blackstone 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #37 of 38 in RI | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone-Millville | Windham School District | RISE Prep Mayoral Academy · Woonsocket | Millbury |
| High school in town | Blackstone Millville RHS | Windham High School | Woonsocket High School | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6 |
12.8 |
15.2Highest |
11.3Lowest |
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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.