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Levant vs Upton vs Glenburn vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Levant has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Upton has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Glenburn has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Jefferson has the most kids (28% 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 | Levant | Upton | Glenburn | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,069 |
8,189Highest |
4,737 |
2,647Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.7±2.2 about the U.S. average |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
47.7±4.4Highest 23% above U.S. |
38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Glenburn and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jefferson and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,071±$22k 7% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$97,474±$26k 21% above U.S. |
$85,078±$17kLowest 5% 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 | $268,500±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$276,900±$49k 17% below U.S. |
$311,600±$35k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,370±$120Highest 3% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,143±$226 19% below U.S. |
$1,120±$130 21% below U.S. |
| Levant and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,580Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,287 5% above U.S. |
$2,587 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glenburn and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 13% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #124 of 133 in ME | #46 of 282 in MA | #39 of 133 in ME | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 87/MSAD 23 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Glenburn Public Schools | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.