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South Windham vs Upton vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Windham has the youngest population (median age 36.5).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | South Windham | Upton | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,212Lowest |
8,189Highest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.5±13.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Upton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 3.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 7.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Windham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $133,223±$21k 65% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Upton and South Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,300±$81k 6% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,824±$2kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$948±$599 33% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| South Windham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,941 6% below U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.5%±15.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Windham 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 | — |
| School district | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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 |
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.