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Douglas vs Springfield vs Uxbridge vs Thompson
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 most people working from home (20.9%).
Springfield has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Uxbridge has the youngest population (median age 41.7).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
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 | Springfield | Uxbridge | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
1,122Lowest |
14,473Highest |
9,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest 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% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Springfield 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% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 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. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7k 54% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below 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±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below 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 | $6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thompson 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Springfield 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 | — | #183 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Douglas | — | Uxbridge | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | — | Uxbridge High | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
— | 11.6Highest |
7.9 |
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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.