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Steuben vs Northbridge vs Stetson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Steuben has the most affordable homes ($174k median).
Northbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Stetson has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Steuben | Northbridge | Stetson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,388 |
16,458Highest |
1,151Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
42.2±5.1 8% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stetson and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Northbridge and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,466±$4k 5% below U.S. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$76,023±$28kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,900±$32kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$205,700±$34k 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $678±$319Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102Highest 15% below U.S. |
$800±$377 43% below U.S. |
| Northbridge and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,029 35% below U.S. |
$4,821Highest 55% above U.S. |
$1,962Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±87.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.7%±42Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stetson and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northbridge and Steuben 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 | — | #226 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | RSU 24 | Northbridge | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Northbridge High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8 |
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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.