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Millbury vs Townsend vs Oxford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Townsend has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Oxford has the most affordable homes ($375k median).
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 | Townsend | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 13,961Highest |
9,100Lowest |
13,385 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+2.3% MA: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.1Highest 7% above MA |
40.9±3.3Lowest about the MA average |
42±2.8 5% above MA |
| Millbury and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
21%±3.2 MA: 19.4% |
21.3%±3.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Oxford and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.7Highest MA: 17.9% |
17.1%±2.1 MA: 17.9% |
16.6%±2.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Millbury and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
35.5% MA: 47.3% |
29.6%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.1%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
6.7%±2.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Oxford and Townsend 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 14% above MA |
$121,528±$23kHighest 17% above MA |
$103,862±$10kLowest about the MA average |
| Townsend 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±$19kHighest 20% below MA |
$433,200±$22k 23% below MA |
$374,900±$18kLowest 33% below MA |
| Millbury and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,623±$232Highest 8% below MA |
$1,469±$313 17% below MA |
$1,177±$142Lowest 33% below MA |
| Millbury and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,406 10% below MA |
$6,031Highest about the MA average |
$4,622Lowest 23% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±12.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
50.6%±16.8 MA: 51.8% |
57.8%±15.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Oxford and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest MA: 10% |
8.9%Highest MA: 10% |
7.7% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
82% MA: 62.5% |
82.8%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 1 yr newer than MA |
1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1972 8 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min about the MA average |
37 minHighest 27% above MA |
28 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 14.8%±3.4 MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
16.4%±4.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Oxford and Millbury 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 | #136 of 282 in MA | #245 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millbury | North Middlesex | Oxford |
| High school in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High | North Middlesex Regional | Oxford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
13.1Highest |
10.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.