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Uxbridge vs East Hampton 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 the youngest population (median age 41.7).
East Hampton has the most affordable homes ($349k median).
Northbridge has the most renters (29.5% rent).
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 | East Hampton | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,473 |
12,925Lowest |
16,458Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.6±3.7 12% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and East Hampton 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% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| East Hampton and Northbridge 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% |
20.8%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| East Hampton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
39%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| East Hampton 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. |
$124,577±$11k 54% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and East Hampton 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. |
$349,000±$14kLowest 5% above 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. |
$1,393±$150 about the U.S. average |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Uxbridge and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,836 87% above U.S. |
$6,681Highest 114% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northbridge and East Hampton 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% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±2.4Lowest 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 | #75 of 149 in CT | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Uxbridge | East Hampton School District | Northbridge |
| High school in town | Uxbridge High | East Hampton High School | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Highest |
11.3 |
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.