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Millbury vs Millis vs Windsor Locks vs Northbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Northbridge has the most renters (29.5% rent).
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 | Millis | Windsor Locks | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,961 |
8,888Lowest |
12,579 |
16,458Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
46.4±3Highest 19% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Millis and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge 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% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Millis 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. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Millis and Millbury 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. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Millis 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 | #202 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millbury | Millis | Windsor Locks School District | Northbridge |
| High school in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High | Millis High School | Windsor Locks High School | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
10.7 |
8.9Lowest |
10.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.