What stands out worked out from the figures below

Westminster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.9%).

Douglas has the most people working from home (20.9%).

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	Westminster	Douglas
People
Population	8,374Lowest	9,207Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+12.9%Highest MA: +7.4%	+6%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	48.3±4.6Highest 21% above MA	44±2.6Lowest 10% above MA
	Westminster and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.3%±4.4Highest MA: 19.4%	21.2%±3.8Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Westminster and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26%±5.7Highest MA: 17.9%	15.4%±3.1Lowest MA: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	45.9%Highest MA: 47.3%	41.7%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.8%±1.2Lowest MA: 7.9%	5.4%±2.3Highest MA: 7.9%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$106,331±$22kLowest about the MA average	$152,267±$10kHighest 46% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$422,000±$36kLowest 25% below MA	$470,600±$29kHighest 16% below MA
	Douglas and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,843±$268Highest 5% above MA	$1,503±$697Lowest 15% below MA
	Westminster and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,973Lowest 17% below MA	$6,338Highest 6% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	60%±27.3Highest MA: 51.8%	33.9%±17.4Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Westminster and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.3%Lowest MA: 10%	4.8%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.6%Highest MA: 62.5%	83.8%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Lowest 13 yrs newer than MA	1986Highest 22 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest 7% below MA	34 minHighest 16% above MA
Work from home	12.5%±4.2Lowest MA: 18.6%	20.9%±4.9Highest MA: 18.6%
	Douglas and Westminster 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	#112 of 282 in MA	#177 of 282 in MA
School district	Ashburnham-Westminster	Douglas
High school in town	Oakmont Regional High School	Douglas High School
Students per teacherat that high school	13.6Highest	7.2Lowest
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

MA 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.