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Norton vs Ogunquit vs Upton vs Pepperell

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

NortonNorton, MABristol County · 19,240 people
OgunquitOgunquit, MEYork County · 1,379 people
UptonUpton, MAWorcester County · 8,189 people
PepperellPepperell, MAMiddlesex County · 11,663 people

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Norton has the youngest population (median age 39.6).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Pepperell has the most affordable homes ($482k 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.

MeasureNortonOgunquitUptonPepperell
People
Population
19,240Highest
1,379Lowest
8,189
11,663
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
39.6±1.2Lowest
about the U.S. average
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
46.4±4.8
19% above U.S.
42.4±3.3
9% above U.S.
Kids under 18
17.3%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.2%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
20.1%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
Upton and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.4%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.7%±4.9
U.S.: 17.2%
18.2%±2.3
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
45.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
53.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
43.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
12.9%±1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.7%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$124,535±$11k
54% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kLowest
42% above U.S.
$155,508±$33kHighest
93% above U.S.
$124,073±$12k
54% above U.S.
Upton and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$501,400±$27k
51% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$576,700±$41k
73% above U.S.
$482,100±$14kLowest
45% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,911±$375Highest
35% above U.S.
 —
$948±$599Lowest
33% below U.S.
$1,295±$238
8% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,929
90% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$8,376Highest
169% above U.S.
$6,698
115% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
46.6%±8.9
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.8%±31Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
45.1%±16.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Upton and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
84.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 min
23% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
35 minHighest
34% above U.S.
34 min
28% above U.S.
Work from home
19%±3.2
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.8%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
18.1%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #173 of 282 in MA — #46 of 282 in MA #153 of 282 in MA
School district Norton — Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton North Middlesex
High school in town Norton High — Blackstone Valley None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
10.9Lowest
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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.