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Millis vs Ripton vs Upton vs Worcester
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).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Millis | Ripton | Upton | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,888Highest |
508Lowest |
8,189 |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3Lowest 19% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Millis and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Millis and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
— | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | — | #46 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Millis | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | Millis High School | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | 11.2Highest |
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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.