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Steep Falls vs Upton vs Baldwin vs Porter
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Steep Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Baldwin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Porter has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
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 | Steep Falls | Upton | Baldwin | Porter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,861 |
8,189Highest |
1,170Lowest |
1,746 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.1±6.5 13% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
50.6±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
40.9±7.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Baldwin and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.9%±9.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Steep Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 9.7%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Baldwin and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Baldwin and Porter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,280±$33k about the U.S. average |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$68,045±$8k 16% below U.S. |
$60,417±$9kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,400±$31k 27% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$263,200±$38k 21% below U.S. |
$226,100±$20kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,516±$1kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
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| Steep Falls and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,273 5% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$2,540 19% below U.S. |
$1,841Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±36.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.9%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Steep Falls and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Porter 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Blackstone Valley | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.