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Maynard vs Upton vs Thompson vs Hadley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maynard has the youngest population (median age 45.3).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 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 | Maynard | Upton | Thompson | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712Highest |
8,189 |
9,337 |
5,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Hadley 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
| 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 59% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
| 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±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344 28% below U.S. |
$1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266 165% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thompson 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Thompson School District | Hadley |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Blackstone Valley | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
11.2Highest |
7.9 |
7.3Lowest |
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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.