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Woolwich vs Upton vs Bristol vs Arrowsic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k 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 | Woolwich | Upton | Bristol | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,158 |
8,189Highest |
2,917 |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
61±3.2Highest 57% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Upton and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic 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. |
$1,051±$106 26% below U.S. |
$1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$2,668 14% below U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol 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 | #92 of 133 in ME | #46 of 282 in MA | #16 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Bristol Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.