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Clinton vs Spencer vs Webster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Spencer has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Webster has the most kids (19.6% under 18).
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 | Clinton | Spencer | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,563 |
12,008Lowest |
17,748Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.6±2.7Lowest 4% below MA |
48.9±6.8Highest 22% above MA |
39.9±2.9 about the MA average |
| Spencer and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.5 MA: 19.4% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±2.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Webster and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
26%±4.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
19.6%±2.5 MA: 17.9% |
| Spencer and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
29.1% MA: 47.3% |
25.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2Highest MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±2.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.8%±1.6 MA: 7.9% |
| Clinton and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,781±$10kHighest 14% below MA |
$80,533±$11k 23% below MA |
$72,895±$6kLowest 30% below MA |
| Clinton and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $387,300±$19kHighest 31% below MA |
$382,000±$22k 32% below MA |
$361,500±$12kLowest 36% below MA |
| Clinton and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$76Highest 20% below MA |
$1,078±$161Lowest 39% below MA |
$1,228±$81 30% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,654Highest 22% below MA |
$4,387 27% below MA |
$3,999Lowest 33% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±6.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
50.6%±10.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
45.7%±6.7 MA: 51.8% |
| Spencer and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
11% MA: 10% |
12.7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
63%Highest MA: 62.5% |
59.8% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 8 yrs older than MA |
1968Highest 4 yrs newer than MA |
1962 2 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest about the MA average |
34 minHighest 18% above MA |
31 min 5% above MA |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2 MA: 18.6% |
15%±7.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
8%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Spencer and Clinton 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 | #246 of 282 in MA | #261 of 282 in MA | #271 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | Spencer-E Brookfield | Webster |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | David Prouty High | Bartlett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.9Lowest |
11.6 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.