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Douglas vs Grantham vs Upton vs Uxbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Uxbridge has the youngest population (median age 41.7).
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 | Douglas | Grantham | Upton | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
3,465Lowest |
8,189 |
14,473Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10k 89% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7k 54% above U.S. |
| Upton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
— | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338 103% above U.S. |
$7,605 144% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,836Lowest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Douglas 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #6 of 120 in NH | #46 of 282 in MA | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | Grantham School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
— | 11.2 |
11.6Highest |
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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.