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Russell vs Upton vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Russell has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Russell has the shortest commute (29 min average).
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 | Russell | Upton | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,197 |
8,189Highest |
487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.4% MA: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-12.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.6Highest 19% above MA |
46.4±4.8 16% above MA |
45±12.8Lowest 13% above MA |
| Russell and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±4 MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
4.5%±8.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
19.3%±0.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Upton and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% MA: 47.3% |
53.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
29.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.3 MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.8%±10.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Russell and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$24k 5% above MA |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$106,806±$37kLowest about the MA average |
| Upton and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,300±$32k 46% below MA |
$576,700±$41kHighest about the MA average |
$302,800±$39kLowest 46% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,013±$330Highest 43% below MA |
$948±$599 46% below MA |
$825±$556Lowest 53% below MA |
| Russell and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,104 15% below MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$4,746Lowest 21% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±20.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31Highest MA: 51.8% |
30.3%±80.6 MA: 51.8% |
| Upton and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
86.4% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 1 yr older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1953Lowest 11 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 3% above MA |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
29 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.3 MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
6.3%±7Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #46 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | — |
| High school in town | — | Blackstone Valley | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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MA 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.