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Wrentham vs Smithfield vs Millis vs Upton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wrentham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.2%).
Smithfield has the most affordable homes ($446k median).
Millis has the highest household income ($156k).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% 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 | Wrentham | Smithfield | Millis | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,297 |
22,233Highest |
8,888 |
8,189Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.2Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.8±2.6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
| Wrentham and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,676±$17k 88% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
| Millis and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $654,900±$26kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$446,400±$12kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
| Wrentham and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,184±$628 16% below U.S. |
$1,016±$241 28% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Millis and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,373 136% above U.S. |
$5,207Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±15.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Smithfield and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Wrentham 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 | #8 of 38 in RI | #63 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA |
| School district | King Philip · Wrentham | Smithfield | Millis | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton |
| High school in town | King Philip Regional High | Smithfield High School | Millis High School | Blackstone Valley |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5Highest |
11.8 |
10.7Lowest |
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.