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Warren vs Upton vs Monroe
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 renters (14.5% rent).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
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 | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 942Highest |
91Lowest |
786 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±9.7 33% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
51±10.4Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Warren 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% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Highest 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% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest 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±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
— | $312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Warren and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,299Highest 6% above U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$2,661 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Warren 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest 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 | — | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.