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Florida vs Wareham vs Middlefield vs Savoy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Florida has the most affordable homes ($247k median).
Wareham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.8%).
Middlefield has the highest household income ($104k).
Savoy has the most kids (14.1% under 18).
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 | Florida | Wareham | Middlefield | Savoy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 668 |
23,302Highest |
352Lowest |
795 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7% MA: +7.4% |
+6.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-26.1%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
-6.8% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.1±4.4 40% above MA |
52.1±3.1 30% above MA |
56.9±3.7Highest 42% above MA |
49.8±6.9Lowest 25% above MA |
| Middlefield and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1 MA: 19.4% |
13.1%±2.4 MA: 19.4% |
4.5%±9.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
14.1%±8Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Savoy and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6Highest MA: 17.9% |
26.2%±3.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
28.7%±8.5 MA: 17.9% |
28.3%±3.7 MA: 17.9% |
| Florida and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
27.1% MA: 47.3% |
31.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
25.9% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 MA: 7.9% |
5.6%±1.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.8%±4.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
| Wareham and Savoy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,875±$17k 16% below MA |
$90,383±$11k 13% below MA |
$103,750±$23kHighest about the MA average |
$61,328±$27kLowest 41% below MA |
| Middlefield and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $246,800±$19kLowest 56% below MA |
$424,500±$21kHighest 24% below MA |
$332,800±$48k 41% below MA |
$285,200±$27k 49% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$256Lowest 51% below MA |
$1,504±$180 15% below MA |
$2,625±$1kHighest 49% above MA |
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| Middlefield and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,894Lowest 68% below MA |
$4,341 28% below MA |
$4,926Highest 18% below MA |
$2,966 51% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
51.4%±23.3 MA: 51.8% |
100%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
100%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
6.7% MA: 10% |
12.2% MA: 10% |
12.7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% MA: 62.5% |
83.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
94.1% MA: 62.5% |
96.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 14 yrs newer than MA |
1958Lowest 6 yrs older than MA |
1971 7 yrs newer than MA |
1982Highest 18 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 10% below MA |
28 min 5% below MA |
30 min about the MA average |
33 minHighest 14% above MA |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.6 MA: 18.6% |
12.4%±3.6 MA: 18.6% |
13.2%±9.2Highest MA: 18.6% |
3%±1.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Middlefield and Wareham 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 | — | #272 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Florida | Wareham | — | Savoy |
| High school in town | None in town | Wareham Senior High | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6 |
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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.