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Douglas vs Milton 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).
Milton has the most affordable homes ($318k 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 | Milton | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,207 |
4,538Lowest |
14,473Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
45.7±2.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Milton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±5Lowest 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% |
16.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Uxbridge and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest 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. |
$94,493±$27kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7k 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$318,400±$34kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
| Milton and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$5,663Lowest 82% above U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.7%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Douglas 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% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 26% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Milton 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 | #116 of 120 in NH | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | Milton School District | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | Nute High School | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
10.6 |
11.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.