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Morris vs Needham vs Bethlehem Village
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k median).
Bethlehem Village has the most renters (29.8% 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 | Morris | Needham | Bethlehem Village |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
32,459Highest |
2,195 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
47.8±10.5 23% above U.S. |
| Morris and Bethlehem Village are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Bethlehem Village are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Needham and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$109,256±$13k 35% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$380,500±$59kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,036±$463Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Lowest 69% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,595 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.2%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem Village and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #19 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Needham | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Needham High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9 |
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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.