Compare towns
Lincoln vs Uxbridge vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the most people working from home (18.8%).
Uxbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.2%).
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% 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 | Lincoln | Uxbridge | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394 |
14,473Highest |
964Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Uxbridge and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24k 22% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$315,800±$47kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
$5,066Lowest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Uxbridge 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 | — | #183 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Uxbridge | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | Uxbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.