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Uxbridge vs Brewer vs Northbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Uxbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.2%).
Brewer has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Northbridge has the oldest population (median age 43.8).
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 | Uxbridge | Brewer | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,473 |
9,652Lowest |
16,458Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.7±2.8 7% above U.S. |
40.1±4.8Lowest 3% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brewer and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brewer and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$66,613±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
$245,300±$21kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,086±$54Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,836Highest 87% above U.S. |
$3,374Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±13.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brewer and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northbridge 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 | #183 of 282 in MA | #32 of 133 in ME | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Uxbridge | Brewer Public Schools | Northbridge |
| High school in town | Uxbridge High | Brewer High School | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
14.0Highest |
10.8Lowest |
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| 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.