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Glenburn vs Levant vs Upton vs Poland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glenburn has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Levant has the youngest population (median age 39.7).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
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 | Glenburn | Levant | Upton | Poland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,737 |
3,069Lowest |
8,189Highest |
5,954 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±4.4Highest 23% above U.S. |
39.7±2.2Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
44.2±9.4 14% above U.S. |
| Glenburn and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Poland and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,474±$26k 21% above U.S. |
$86,071±$22k 7% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$85,557±$23kLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Upton and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,900±$49k 17% below U.S. |
$268,500±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$283,600±$44k 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$226 19% below U.S. |
$1,370±$120Highest 3% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,198±$128 15% below U.S. |
| Levant and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,287 5% above U.S. |
$2,580Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$2,774 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glenburn and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Poland 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 | #39 of 133 in ME | #124 of 133 in ME | #46 of 282 in MA | #81 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Glenburn Public Schools | RSU 87/MSAD 23 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Poland Regional H S |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.2Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.