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Rowley vs Thompson vs Millis vs Edgartown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rowley has the most kids (19.3% under 18).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Millis has the highest household income ($156k).
Edgartown has the most expensive homes ($1199k 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 | Rowley | Thompson | Millis | Edgartown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,251 |
9,337Highest |
8,888 |
5,278Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±6.3 29% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.4±3Lowest 19% above U.S. |
51.9±8.6 33% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Edgartown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
10%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rowley and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Edgartown and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millis and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$125,236±$33k 55% above U.S. |
| Millis and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $667,300±$52k 101% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$1,199,300±$262kHighest 260% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
$1,796±$470Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Edgartown and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,309 166% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$5,641 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±35.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
12 minLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.6%±15.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Edgartown and Millis 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 | #214 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #63 of 282 in MA | #242 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | Thompson School District | Millis | Edgartown |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Millis High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9Lowest |
10.7Highest |
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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.