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Maynard vs Milford vs Upton vs Maynard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
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 | Milford | Upton | Maynard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
30,431Highest |
8,189Lowest |
10,712 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.1%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
38.9±1.8Lowest about the MA average |
46.4±4.8Highest 16% above MA |
45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
| Upton and Maynard 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% |
20.7%±2.4 MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Upton and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±2 MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Upton and Milford 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% |
35.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
53.5% MA: 47.3% |
64.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
| Milford and Maynard 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 |
$96,365±$4kLowest 7% below MA |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
| Upton and Maynard 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 |
$476,700±$12kLowest 15% below MA |
$576,700±$41kHighest about the MA average |
$527,400±$31k 6% below MA |
| Upton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$1,909±$137Highest 8% above MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$1,800±$148 about the MA average |
| Milford and Maynard 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 |
$5,869Lowest about the MA average |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$8,266 38% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
56.8%±8.5Highest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Milford 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% |
7.6% MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% MA: 62.5% |
65.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
75% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1971 7 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 9% above MA |
37 minHighest 27% above MA |
35 min 22% above MA |
32 minLowest 9% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
14.5%±2.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3 MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #166 of 282 in MA | #213 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Milford | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | — |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Milford High | Blackstone Valley | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
11.9Highest |
11.2 |
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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.