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Erving vs Upton vs Wilbraham vs Millers Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Erving has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Wilbraham has the most homeowners (88.8%).
Millers Falls has the most affordable homes ($254k 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 | Erving | Upton | Wilbraham | Millers Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,703 |
8,189 |
14,572Highest |
1,054Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5% MA: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+2.8% MA: +7.4% |
-12.7%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±2.4Lowest 8% above MA |
46.4±4.8Highest 16% above MA |
44.3±2.7 11% above MA |
45.2±7.4 13% above MA |
| Upton and Millers Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±3.7Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.7%±6.5 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.4 MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
23%±3.4 MA: 17.9% |
23.2%±7.6Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Millers Falls and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1% MA: 47.3% |
53.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
51.9% MA: 47.3% |
19%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±1.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±5 MA: 7.9% |
| Wilbraham and Millers Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,656±$9k 25% below MA |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$122,051±$14k 17% above MA |
$68,750±$10kLowest 34% below MA |
| Upton and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,800±$20k 52% below MA |
$576,700±$41kHighest about the MA average |
$416,000±$25k 26% below MA |
$254,200±$47kLowest 55% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,163±$213 34% below MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$1,175±$241 33% below MA |
$1,316±$181Highest 25% below MA |
| Millers Falls and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,870Lowest 69% below MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$6,658 11% above MA |
$2,212 63% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.5%±23Lowest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
53.1%±23.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
47.8%±34.1 MA: 51.8% |
| Wilbraham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.6% MA: 10% |
13.6%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% MA: 62.5% |
86.7% MA: 62.5% |
88.8%Highest MA: 62.5% |
76.8%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 7 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% below MA |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
27 min 9% below MA |
25 minLowest 14% below MA |
| Work from home | 3.6%±2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
12.9%±3.1 MA: 18.6% |
12%±12.4 MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #88 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Erving | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Hampden-Wilbraham | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Minnechaug Regional High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Lowest |
14.2Highest |
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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.