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Wrentham vs Maynard vs Upton vs Franklin Town
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wrentham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.2%).
Maynard has the most affordable homes ($527k median).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Franklin Town has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
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 | Wrentham | Maynard | Upton | Franklin Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,297 |
10,712 |
8,189Lowest |
33,154Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+6.1% MA: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.2Highest 17% above MA |
45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
46.4±4.8 16% above MA |
41.3±1.9Lowest 3% above MA |
| Wrentham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.4 MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.1%±1.9 MA: 19.4% |
| Upton and Franklin Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3 MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9 MA: 17.9% |
14.7%±1.5Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Wrentham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.1% MA: 47.3% |
64.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
53.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
58.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4 MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
7.3%±0.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Franklin Town and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,676±$17k 46% above MA |
$124,067±$16kLowest 19% above MA |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$145,773±$9k 40% above MA |
| Upton and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $654,900±$26kHighest 17% above MA |
$527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
$576,700±$41k about the MA average |
$611,700±$17k 9% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,184±$628 33% below MA |
$1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$1,899±$156Highest 8% above MA |
| Franklin Town and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,373 23% above MA |
$8,266 38% above MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$7,044Lowest 18% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±15.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6 MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31Highest MA: 51.8% |
48%±8.6 MA: 51.8% |
| Upton and Franklin Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.9% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82% MA: 62.5% |
75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
78.2% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 20 yrs newer than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1985Highest 21 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 11% above MA |
32 minLowest 9% above MA |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
33 min 12% above MA |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3 MA: 18.6% |
22.1%±2.5 MA: 18.6% |
| Maynard 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 | #49 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #64 of 282 in MA |
| School district | King Philip · Wrentham | Maynard | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Franklin · Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | King Philip Regional High | Maynard High | Blackstone Valley | Franklin High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5 |
9.7Lowest |
11.2 |
14.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.