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Effingham vs Upton vs Milan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Milan has the most affordable homes ($259k 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 | Effingham | Upton | Milan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912 |
8,189Highest |
1,334Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4 21% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
50.3±2.8Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Milan and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milan and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Milan and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14k 5% below U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$70,300±$8kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30k 3% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$259,400±$30kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121Highest 23% below U.S. |
$948±$599 33% below U.S. |
$878±$160Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Effingham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163 66% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±43.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Effingham 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Milan School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.