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Florida vs Weweantic vs Rowe vs Monroe
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 homeowners (91.3%).
Weweantic has the most expensive homes ($421k median).
Rowe has the most kids (23% under 18).
Monroe has the most affordable homes ($165k 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 | Florida | Weweantic | Rowe | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 668 |
1,452Highest |
453 |
122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+0.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 56.1±4.4 40% above MA |
44.4±13.9Lowest 11% above MA |
48.9±6.4 22% above MA |
60.2±9.9Highest 51% above MA |
| Monroe 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% |
11.2%±7.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23%±5Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.4%±28 MA: 19.4% |
| Rowe and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6 MA: 17.9% |
17.3%±6.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
30.2%±8.1 MA: 17.9% |
31.1%±27.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Monroe and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.3% MA: 47.3% |
30.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
26.2% MA: 47.3% |
19.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 MA: 7.9% |
10.1%±8.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.3%±2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
9%±18.5 MA: 7.9% |
| Weweantic and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,875±$17kHighest 16% below MA |
$62,481±$39kLowest 40% below MA |
$69,583±$13k 33% below MA |
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| Florida and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $246,800±$19k 56% below MA |
$420,800±$42kHighest 25% below MA |
$275,000±$41k 51% below MA |
$165,000±$141kLowest 71% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$256Lowest 51% below MA |
— | $1,313±$576Highest 25% below MA |
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| Rowe and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,894 68% below MA |
$3,764Highest 37% below MA |
$1,458Lowest 76% below MA |
$2,053 66% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
11.8%±100 MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Florida and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% MA: 10% |
0%Lowest MA: 10% |
15.8% MA: 10% |
38.5%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest MA: 62.5% |
88.7% MA: 62.5% |
90.8% MA: 62.5% |
75.9%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 14 yrs newer than MA |
1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
1959 5 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 10% below MA |
22 minLowest 24% below MA |
36 min 22% above MA |
56 minHighest 93% above MA |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.6 MA: 18.6% |
3.6%±3.8 MA: 18.6% |
7.2%±3.8Highest MA: 18.6% |
0%±41.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Rowe and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Florida | — | Rowe | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.