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Livermore Falls vs Upton vs Wayne vs Dover-Foxcroft
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Livermore Falls has the most affordable homes ($148k median).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Dover-Foxcroft has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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 | Livermore Falls | Upton | Wayne | Dover-Foxcroft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,102 |
8,189Highest |
1,101Lowest |
4,506 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.7±11.8Lowest 6% below U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
38±4.1 about the U.S. average |
| Wayne and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±8.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Livermore Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Dover-Foxcroft are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Dover-Foxcroft are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $45,843±$6kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$63,344±$6k 22% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,500±$34kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$162,600±$12k 51% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $856±$126Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$948±$599 33% below U.S. |
$983±$554Highest 30% below U.S. |
$880±$97 38% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,399Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
$1,916 39% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.7%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Livermore Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 29%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.2%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Upton 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 | — | #89 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | RSU 38 | RSU 68/MSAD 68 |
| High school 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.