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Maynard vs Wilbraham vs Upton vs Ipswich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Wilbraham has the most affordable homes ($416k median).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Ipswich has the most expensive homes ($745k 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 | Maynard | Wilbraham | Upton | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
14,572Highest |
8,189Lowest |
13,930 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6.1% MA: +7.4% |
+4.6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
44.3±2.7Lowest 11% above MA |
46.4±4.8 16% above MA |
47.2±3.5Highest 18% above MA |
| Ipswich and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±3.7Highest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
18.9%±2.7 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
23%±3.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9 MA: 17.9% |
21.9%±2.4 MA: 17.9% |
| Wilbraham and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
51.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
53.5% MA: 47.3% |
60.2% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±1.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
| Wilbraham and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
$122,051±$14kLowest 17% above MA |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$138,750±$16k 33% above MA |
| Upton and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31k 6% below MA |
$416,000±$25kLowest 26% below MA |
$576,700±$41k about the MA average |
$745,400±$40kHighest 33% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest about the MA average |
$1,175±$241 33% below MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$1,598±$90 9% below MA |
| Maynard and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266 38% above MA |
$6,658Lowest 11% above MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$7,960 33% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
53.1%±23.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
51.5%±12.2 MA: 51.8% |
| Wilbraham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
4.6% MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.7% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% MA: 62.5% |
88.8%Highest MA: 62.5% |
86.7% MA: 62.5% |
74.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1964 same as MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 9% above MA |
27 minLowest 9% below MA |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
29 min about the MA average |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
12.9%±3.1Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3 MA: 18.6% |
18.9%±3.8 MA: 18.6% |
| Maynard 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #88 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #101 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Hampden-Wilbraham | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Ipswich |
| High school in town | — | Minnechaug Regional High | Blackstone Valley | Ipswich High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.2Highest |
11.2 |
9.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.