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Greenland vs Upton vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Greenland | Upton | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
8,189Highest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Rye and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Upton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kLowest 74% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kLowest 73% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420Lowest 138% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Rye 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | #46 of 282 in MA | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.