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Sprague vs Upton vs Norwich vs Chaplin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sprague has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% rent).
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 | Sprague | Upton | Norwich | Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962 |
8,189 |
39,973Highest |
2,070Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.5±10.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
38.5±1.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±4.8 12% above U.S. |
| Sprague and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chaplin and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11k 15% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$65,024±$5kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$97,846±$14k 21% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17k 18% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$242,300±$11kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$255,200±$24k 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144 12% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,253±$68 11% below U.S. |
$1,473±$275Highest 4% above U.S. |
| Chaplin and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668 50% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,703 51% above U.S. |
$4,524Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.2%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norwich and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Chaplin 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | #46 of 282 in MA | #133 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Sprague School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Norwich Free Academy | Parish Hill High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
14.8Highest |
7.5Lowest |
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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.