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Warren vs Millbury vs Cornwall vs Bridgewater
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most homeowners (93.3%).
Millbury has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Bridgewater has the most expensive homes ($693k median).
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 | Warren | Millbury | Cornwall | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,415Lowest |
13,961Highest |
1,425 |
1,658 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52±5 34% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
53.9±5.1 39% above U.S. |
55.9±4.4Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
37%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bridgewater and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±5.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,583±$33k 67% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13kLowest 47% above U.S. |
$128,864±$34k 60% above U.S. |
$159,365±$5kHighest 97% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,000±$38kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$554,600±$106k 67% above U.S. |
$693,000±$75kHighest 108% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,623±$232Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,047±$121Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,467±$233 4% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,769Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
$5,792 86% above U.S. |
$6,869Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.2%±63.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±43 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±13.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.2%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Bridgewater 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 | — | #202 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Millbury | Cornwall School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
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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.