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Holland vs Upton vs Wales
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holland has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Wales has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Holland | Upton | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,583 |
8,189Highest |
1,929Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9% MA: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-0.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.9±7.8Highest 30% above MA |
46.4±4.8 16% above MA |
42.3±4.7Lowest 6% above MA |
| Holland and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±4.8Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
23.1%±5.2 MA: 19.4% |
| Upton and Wales are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±4Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9 MA: 17.9% |
19.2%±2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Holland and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.3% MA: 47.3% |
53.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
22.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.3%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
| Holland and Wales are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,979±$12k 12% below MA |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$89,006±$6kLowest 14% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $333,600±$33k 41% below MA |
$576,700±$41kHighest about the MA average |
$296,200±$26kLowest 47% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$209Highest about the MA average |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$1,104±$242 37% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,279Lowest 29% below MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$4,534 24% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±100 MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31Lowest MA: 51.8% |
58%±20.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Wales and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.1% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95%Highest MA: 62.5% |
86.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.4% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs newer than MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1983Highest 19 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 24% above MA |
35 min 22% above MA |
35 minLowest 19% above MA |
| Work from home | 12%±4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
13.6%±5.7 MA: 18.6% |
| Upton and Wales 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 | #182 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Holland | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Wales |
| 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 |
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.