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Weweantic vs Northbridge vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weweantic has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Northbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Russell has the most affordable homes ($303k 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 | Weweantic | Northbridge | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,452 |
16,458Highest |
1,197Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.2% MA: +7.4% |
+4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-7.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.4±13.9 11% above MA |
43.8±2.6Lowest 9% above MA |
47.7±7.6Highest 19% above MA |
| Russell and Weweantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±7.9 MA: 19.4% |
21.1%±2.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
10.4%±4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Northbridge and Weweantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±6.9 MA: 17.9% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
19.8%±2.6Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Russell and Weweantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% MA: 47.3% |
36.9%Highest MA: 47.3% |
30.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±8.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.3%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
4%±4.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Weweantic and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,481±$39kLowest 40% below MA |
$111,319±$19kHighest 7% above MA |
$108,750±$24k 5% above MA |
| Northbridge and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,800±$42k 25% below MA |
$448,600±$15kHighest 20% below MA |
$303,300±$32kLowest 46% below MA |
| Northbridge and Weweantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,207±$102Highest 31% below MA |
$1,013±$330Lowest 43% below MA |
| Northbridge and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,764Lowest 37% below MA |
$4,821 20% below MA |
$5,104Highest 15% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
51.2%±9.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
25.6%±20.5 MA: 51.8% |
| Northbridge and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest MA: 10% |
7.9%Highest MA: 10% |
6.3% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
70.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
84.6% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 9 yrs newer than MA |
1973Highest 9 yrs newer than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 24% below MA |
31 minHighest 7% above MA |
30 min 3% above MA |
| Work from home | 3.6%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
16.2%±3.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
9.2%±4.3 MA: 18.6% |
| Northbridge and Russell 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 | — | #226 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Northbridge | — |
| High school in town | — | Northbridge High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8 |
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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.