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Townsend vs Lyndeborough vs Holbrook vs Uxbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Townsend has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Lyndeborough has the oldest population (median age 50).
Holbrook has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Uxbridge has the highest household income ($125k).
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 | Townsend | Lyndeborough | Holbrook | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,100 |
1,616Lowest |
11,380 |
14,473Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
42.8±3.2 10% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Holbrook and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $121,528±$23k 51% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
$115,210±$14kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $433,200±$22k 30% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$465,400±$21kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
| Holbrook and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,469±$313 4% above U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$1,094±$423Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,031 93% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$6,105 96% above U.S. |
$5,836Lowest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townsend and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 41% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
38 min 44% above U.S. |
37 minLowest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Uxbridge 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 | #136 of 282 in MA | — | #234 of 282 in MA | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | North Middlesex | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Holbrook | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | North Middlesex Regional | None in town | Holbrook Middle High School | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.1 |
— | 14.3Highest |
11.6Lowest |
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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.