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Wright vs Middlesex vs Westford vs Brant
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wright has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
Brant has the most affordable homes ($201k 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 | Wright | Middlesex | Westford | Brant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,739Lowest |
1,943 |
2,290Highest |
2,224 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
49.7±2.5 28% above U.S. |
| Wright and Brant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Brant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wright and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,250±$13kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$89,531±$24k 11% above U.S. |
| Westford and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$36k 27% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$201,100±$22kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Westford and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $953±$79Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$1,089±$121 23% below U.S. |
| Westford and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,279 69% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$6,282 101% above U.S. |
$3,528Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.6%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brant and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.