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Millbury vs Brewer vs Grafton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millbury has the oldest population (median age 42.6).
Brewer has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Grafton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.7%).
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 | Millbury | Brewer | Grafton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 13,961 |
9,652Lowest |
19,902Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.1Highest 10% above U.S. |
40.1±4.8Lowest 3% above U.S. |
41.1±1.6 6% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Grafton and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brewer and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brewer and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
$66,613±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$131,484±$11kHighest 63% above U.S. |
| Grafton and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$245,300±$21kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$525,300±$37kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,623±$232Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,086±$54Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,504±$169 6% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,406 73% above U.S. |
$3,374Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$7,117Highest 128% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±13.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brewer and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #202 of 282 in MA | #32 of 133 in ME | #67 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millbury | Brewer Public Schools | Grafton |
| High school in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High | Brewer High School | Grafton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Lowest |
14.0Highest |
12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.