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Middlesex vs Unity vs Westford vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 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 | Middlesex | Unity | Westford | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,943 |
1,375Lowest |
2,290Highest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
| Unity and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
| Westford and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$424,500±$21kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Westford and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$359Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
| Westford and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$6,282 101% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Unity School District | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.