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Quinebaug vs Upton vs Thompson vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Quinebaug has the most affordable homes ($238k median).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Thompson has the most renters (15.7% 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 | Quinebaug | Upton | Thompson | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,193 |
8,189 |
9,337Highest |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 56.5±1Highest 45% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2 39% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
| Quinebaug and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 0%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±9.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Quinebaug and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,181±$36k 30% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Upton and Quinebaug are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,800±$66kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Highest 28% below U.S. |
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| Thompson and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,703Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.3%±17.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Quinebaug and Upton 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Thompson School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | — | Blackstone Valley | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.