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Upton vs Morris vs Union vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Union has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 44.3).
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 | Upton | Morris | Union | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,189 |
2,164 |
944Lowest |
9,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Morris and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morris and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26kLowest about the U.S. average |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,204±$134Highest 15% below U.S. |
— | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
| Morris and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,273 69% above U.S. |
$4,793Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Sutton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | — | — | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Regional School District 20 | Union School District | Sutton |
| High school in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | None in town | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2Lowest |
— | — | 12.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.