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Hudson vs Glocester vs Millbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Glocester has the most homeowners (91%).
Millbury has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
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 | Hudson | Glocester | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,719Highest |
10,221Lowest |
13,961 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Millbury and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millbury and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,524±$9kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$113,508±$7k 41% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13kHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $473,300±$15kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$396,500±$28kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,397±$83Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,417±$627 about the U.S. average |
$1,623±$232Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,597Highest 112% above U.S. |
$5,248Lowest 68% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.4%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.3%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hudson and Millbury 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 | #224 of 282 in MA | #12 of 38 in RI | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Millbury |
| High school in town | — | Ponaganset High School | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
11.3Lowest |
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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.