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Upton, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,985
Population
1,209/sq mi density
$109,925
Median Income
$56,389 per capita
$474,600
Home Value
$689,504 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
635 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$109,925 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$474,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$109,925
46% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,389
44% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Upton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Upton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$109,925
146%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,389
144%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$91,314
127%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,378
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,378
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
39 min
40% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.7%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.8%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.8%
63% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$60,947M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.8%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work From Home
17.7%
Other
13.7%
Average commute time
39 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
27,743
Restaurants
1,794
Healthcare
2,309
Retail
2,429
Manufacturing
818
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$91,314
27% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,321
109% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $109,925 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,389 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $91,314 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,378 |
| County GDP | $60,947M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.8% |
| Work From Home | 17.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 27,743 |
| Restaurants | 1,794 |
| Healthcare | 2,309 |
| Retail | 2,429 |
| Manufacturing | 818 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $91,314 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,321 |