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Douglas vs Westminster vs Upton vs Uxbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westminster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.9%).
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 | Westminster | Upton | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
8,374 |
8,189Lowest |
14,473Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% MA: +7.4% |
+12.9%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.1% MA: +7.4% |
+5.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6 10% above MA |
48.3±4.6Highest 21% above MA |
46.4±4.8 16% above MA |
41.7±2.8Lowest 4% above MA |
| Westminster 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 MA: 19.4% |
21.3%±4.4 MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.5%±3.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Upton and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
26%±5.7Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9 MA: 17.9% |
17.1%±2.5 MA: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% MA: 47.3% |
45.9% MA: 47.3% |
53.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
38%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest MA: 7.9% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
| 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±$10k 46% above MA |
$106,331±$22kLowest about the MA average |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$124,725±$7k 20% above MA |
| 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 16% below MA |
$422,000±$36kLowest 25% below MA |
$576,700±$41kHighest about the MA average |
$441,100±$25k 22% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697 15% below MA |
$1,843±$268Highest 5% above MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$1,555±$265 12% below MA |
| Westminster and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338 6% above MA |
$4,973Lowest 17% below MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$5,836 about the MA average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4 MA: 51.8% |
60%±27.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Westminster and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest MA: 10% |
2.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
3.2% MA: 10% |
3.6% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% MA: 62.5% |
87.6%Highest MA: 62.5% |
86.7% MA: 62.5% |
79.9%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 22 yrs newer than MA |
1977 13 yrs newer than MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1976Lowest 12 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 16% above MA |
27 minLowest 7% below MA |
35 min 22% above MA |
37 minHighest 26% above MA |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9 MA: 18.6% |
12.5%±4.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
15.9%±3.8 MA: 18.6% |
| 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 | #112 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | Ashburnham-Westminster | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | Oakmont Regional High School | Blackstone Valley | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
13.6Highest |
11.2 |
11.6 |
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MA 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.