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Sandisfield vs Upton vs Peru vs Otis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandisfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Peru has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Otis has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
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 | Sandisfield | Upton | Peru | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 994 |
8,189Highest |
630Lowest |
1,624 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.1% MA: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+1.4% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.9±7.5 25% above MA |
46.4±4.8Lowest 16% above MA |
52.6±4.8Highest 32% above MA |
51±3.2 28% above MA |
| Peru and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±2.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.3%±3.5 MA: 19.4% |
15.1%±4.8 MA: 19.4% |
| Upton and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±5.6 MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
29.7%±6.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
28%±3.1 MA: 17.9% |
| Peru and Sandisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
53.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
28% MA: 47.3% |
39.2% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.8%±4.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.2%±2 MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±2.1 MA: 7.9% |
| Sandisfield and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,111±$23k 12% below MA |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$90,750±$18kLowest 13% below MA |
$108,898±$6k 5% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,300±$34k 36% below MA |
$576,700±$41kHighest about the MA average |
$267,400±$15kLowest 52% below MA |
$396,700±$40k 29% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,250±$220 29% below MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
— | $1,318±$924Highest 25% below MA |
| Otis and Sandisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,328 44% below MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$3,805 36% below MA |
$2,408Lowest 60% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
63.3%±100 MA: 51.8% |
| Sandisfield and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Highest MA: 10% |
3.2%Highest MA: 10% |
3.2%Highest MA: 10% |
1.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4% MA: 62.5% |
86.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
98.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
89.7% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 14 yrs newer than MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1983Highest 19 yrs newer than MA |
1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 8% above MA |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
31 minLowest 7% above MA |
34 min 15% above MA |
| Work from home | 16.5%±8 MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
10.3%±4.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.3%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
| Upton and Otis 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | — | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | — | Blackstone Valley | — | 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 |
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.