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Morris vs Upton vs Hartland vs Washington
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).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Hartland has the most affordable homes ($351k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Morris | Upton | Hartland | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
8,189Highest |
1,840Lowest |
3,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
48.8±4.9 25% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
| Morris and Washington 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% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Washington 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% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$113,375±$13k 40% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Upton and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$350,700±$21kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Washington and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,819±$478Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 69% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,633 81% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±54.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morris and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Hartland 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | — | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Hartland School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.