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Hallowell vs Upton vs Veazie
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hallowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.9%).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Veazie has the most affordable homes ($293k 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 | Hallowell | Upton | Veazie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,592 |
8,189Highest |
1,847Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±7.9Highest 29% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
46.7±4.6 20% above U.S. |
| Hallowell and Veazie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Veazie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.2%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±6.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Veazie and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,398±$10kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$78,229±$10k 3% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,300±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$293,100±$35kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$175Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$948±$599 33% below U.S. |
$1,095±$79Highest 23% below U.S. |
| Veazie and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,867Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,073 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.1%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Veazie and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Hallowell 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | RSU 02 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Veazie Public Schools |
| 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.