Upton, MA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Upton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It was first settled in 1728. The population was given as exactly 8,000 at the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place of the same name.

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How Upton ranks

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#11Cheapest rent in MA #15Most new homes in MA #17Highest graduation rate in MA All MA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code01568

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Living in Upton

Housing in Upton

$714K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Upton home is worth about $714,000, up 1.3% in a year, 8% above the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Upton

A

Safety Grade A

Upton reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Upton 0.5

Massachusetts 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Upton 2.1

Massachusetts 10.4

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Upton

Compared with Massachusetts

14better than MA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

2.8%Fewer uninsured adultsMA 5.2% · better 7.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMA 12.4% · better

Care nearby

Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford · 4.4 mi · ER

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center MilfordMilford · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 01568 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Upton →

Schools in Upton

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Upton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#46Best public schoolsof 282 in MA

DistrictBlackstone Valley Regional Vocational TechnicalSchools3

Memorial School B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 493 students Blackstone Valley AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,243 students Nipmuc Regional High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 534 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.