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Saugus vs Thompson vs Windsor Locks vs Randolph Town
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Randolph Town has the highest household income ($110k).
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 | Saugus | Thompson | Windsor Locks | Randolph Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 28,773 |
9,337Lowest |
12,579 |
34,878Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
41.3±1.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor Locks and Randolph Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph Town and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,539±$3k 26% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$109,573±$6kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Randolph Town and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$496,400±$21k 49% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$2,103±$98 49% above U.S. |
| Saugus and Randolph Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,049Highest 94% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,644 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph Town and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Highest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Randolph Town 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 | #194 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #260 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Saugus | Thompson School District | Windsor Locks School District | Randolph |
| High school in town | Saugus High | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Windsor Locks High School | Randolph High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.5Highest |
7.9Lowest |
8.9 |
14.2 |
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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.