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Union vs Winchendon vs Warren
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Winchendon has the most expensive homes ($324k median).
Warren has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Winchendon | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663Lowest |
10,440Highest |
4,932 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
39.6±1.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.2±2.2Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Warren and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Winchendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Winchendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Winchendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9kHighest about the U.S. average |
$75,690±$14k 6% below U.S. |
$74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Union and Winchendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$323,800±$19kHighest about the U.S. average |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Winchendon and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,255±$163Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Winchendon and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276 5% above U.S. |
$3,780Highest 21% above U.S. |
$2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±17.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winchendon and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Warren 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 | — | #269 of 282 in MA | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Winchendon | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | Murdock High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
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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.