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Franklin vs Millbury vs Scotland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Millbury has the most expensive homes ($450k median).
Scotland has the most affordable homes ($294k 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 | Franklin | Millbury | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,004 |
13,961Highest |
1,599Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.3±4.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
44.7±5Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Scotland and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millbury and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scotland and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,000±$10k 30% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$20k about the U.S. average |
$450,100±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $767±$529Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,188±$468 16% below U.S. |
| Millbury and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,934Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
$6,175Highest 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.5%±18.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millbury and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millbury and Scotland 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 | — | #202 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Franklin School District | Millbury | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
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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.