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Upton vs Suffield vs Hanson vs Hopkinton
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 oldest population (median age 46.4).
Suffield has the most affordable homes ($408k median).
Hanson has the most homeowners (89%).
Hopkinton has the most people working from home (33.6%).
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 | Suffield | Hanson | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,189Lowest |
15,702 |
10,660 |
19,358Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
40.8±1.6Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Upton and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
29.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hopkinton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
77.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hanson and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$132,200±$10k 64% above U.S. |
$222,801±$22kHighest 176% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$533,900±$36k 60% above U.S. |
$802,700±$39kHighest 141% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,821±$860 29% above U.S. |
$2,641±$361Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Hopkinton and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,376 169% above U.S. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$6,402Lowest 105% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.4%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 34% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #46 of 282 in MA | #57 of 149 in CT | #149 of 282 in MA | #5 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Suffield School District | Whitman-Hanson | Hopkinton |
| High school in town | Blackstone Valley | Suffield High School | Whitman Hanson Regional | Hopkinton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
10.9Lowest |
14.7Highest |
14.4 |
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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.