What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warren has the most kids (18% under 18).

Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Warren	Upton
People
Population	942Highest	91Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.7% U.S.: +7.4%	—
Median age	51.6±9.7Lowest 33% above U.S.	70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S.
Kids under 18	18%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22%	0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Warren and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Warren and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$62,981±$14k 22% below U.S.	—
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S.	—
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,167±$586 17% below U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,299Highest 6% above U.S.	$731Lowest 77% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44.4%±42Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±100Lowest 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	11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S.	1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 5% above U.S.	24 minLowest 9% below U.S.
Work from home	11.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	13%±12Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Upton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Warren School District	—
High school in town	None in town	—
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Old photos in History	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.