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Union vs Oakham vs Bozrah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Bozrah has the most kids (20.5% 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 | Union | Oakham | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 944Lowest |
1,639 |
2,293Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.9±4.3Highest 28% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
46.4±7.4Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Union and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bozrah and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$108,516±$11kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Bozrah and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$311,200±$26kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,426±$108Highest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793Highest 54% above U.S. |
$4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Oakham and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Union School District | Quabbin | Bozrah School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.