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Northbridge vs Washington vs Windsor Locks vs Uxbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northbridge has the most renters (29.5% rent).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Uxbridge has the highest household income ($125k).
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 | Northbridge | Washington | Windsor Locks | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,458Highest |
3,676Lowest |
12,579 |
14,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8 7% above U.S. |
| Washington and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,821 55% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,836Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Windsor Locks 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 | #226 of 282 in MA | #17 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northbridge | Regional School District 12 | Windsor Locks School District | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | Northbridge High | Shepaug Valley School | Windsor Locks High School | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8 |
9.1 |
8.9Lowest |
11.6Highest |
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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.