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Bloomfield vs Upton vs Marshfield vs Stratford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).
Marshfield has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Stratford has the shortest commute (23 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 | Bloomfield | Upton | Marshfield | Stratford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234 |
91Lowest |
470 |
950Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±12Lowest 8% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
42.4±8.8 9% above U.S. |
49.8±16.8 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±14.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±9.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Bloomfield and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±9.3 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+ | 32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Marshfield and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,375±$17k 33% below U.S. |
— | $84,375±$20kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$49,583±$14kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Marshfield and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,600±$63kHighest 43% below U.S. |
— | $178,300±$31k 46% below U.S. |
$161,100±$48kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Bloomfield and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,125±$79Highest 20% below U.S. |
$775±$264Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,800 10% below U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$3,269Highest 5% above U.S. |
$2,512 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±62.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±53.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratford and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Marshfield and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Stratford School District |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.