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Stratton vs Dracut vs Belvidere vs Panton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Dracut has the most expensive homes ($474k median).
Belvidere has the most affordable homes ($239k median).
Panton has the most people working from home (26.7%).
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| Measure | Stratton | Dracut | Belvidere | Panton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
32,574Highest |
422Lowest |
690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
41.7±2 7% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
42.7±3.8Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Panton and Dracut are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dracut and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$114,036±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$81,563±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$86,667±$10k 7% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Dracut are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$473,900±$17kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$239,200±$51kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$438,000±$40k 32% above U.S. |
| Dracut and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,839±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,542±$1k 9% above U.S. |
$1,410±$130 about the U.S. average |
| Dracut and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$5,375 72% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$6,695Highest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.4%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #201 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | — | Dracut | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Dracut Senior High | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.