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Dover vs Raynham vs Upton vs Concord
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has the youngest population (median age 36.9).
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($351k 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 | Dover | Raynham | Upton | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364 |
15,505 |
8,189Lowest |
44,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
40.7±1.3 5% above U.S. |
| Upton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$84,902±$5kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Upton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$350,900±$13kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Upton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,441±$43 about the U.S. average |
| Raynham and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,249 164% above U.S. |
$6,752Lowest 116% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$7,227 132% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Dover 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | #190 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #89 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | Bridgewater-Raynham | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Concord High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7 |
— | 11.2Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.