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Phippsburg vs Upton vs Woolwich vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Woolwich has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 56.3).
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 | Phippsburg | Upton | Woolwich | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,238Lowest |
8,189Highest |
3,158 |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.3±6.3 40% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Phippsburg and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hancock and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,833±$19k 34% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$72,285±$5kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Upton and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,800±$47k about the U.S. average |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,022±$346 28% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
— | $1,171±$65Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,034 35% below U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$2,433 22% below U.S. |
$1,869Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.5%±98.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Woolwich 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 | #92 of 133 in ME | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Hancock Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.