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Douglas vs Thompson vs Windsor 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 most people working from home (20.9%).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Uxbridge has the youngest population (median age 41.7).
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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 | Thompson | Windsor | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
9,337 |
3,554Lowest |
14,473Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Windsor 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% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Thompson 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% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest 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. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$124,725±$7k 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% 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±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89 27% 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 | $6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$5,209 67% above U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 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 min 20% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Uxbridge 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #61 of 70 in VT | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | Thompson School District | — | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | — | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
7.9 |
— | 11.6Highest |
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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.