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Warren vs Upton vs Washington vs Cornwall
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 affordable homes ($450k median).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Washington has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
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 | Upton | Washington | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,415Lowest |
8,189Highest |
3,676 |
1,425 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52±5 34% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
53.9±5.1Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Warren 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% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Washington 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% |
53.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Washington 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$128,864±$34k 60% above U.S. |
| Upton 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. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$554,600±$106k 67% above U.S. |
| Washington and Upton 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±$264Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,047±$121 26% below U.S. |
| Washington and Cornwall 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. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
$5,792 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.2%±63.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Upton 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±13.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Upton 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Regional School District 12 | Cornwall School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.