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Douglas vs Maynard vs Thompson 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
Douglas has the highest household income ($152k).
Maynard has the most expensive homes ($527k median).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k 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 | Maynard | Thompson | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207Lowest |
10,712 |
9,337 |
14,473Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Uxbridge 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% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Maynard 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% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7k 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Uxbridge 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. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thompson and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | Maynard | Thompson School District | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | Maynard High | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
9.7 |
7.9 |
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.