MA area data
West upton, MA
West upton, MA.
Population: 8,011 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $721,260
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +77.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $721,260
- House Price Index
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $545,000
- Median list price
- $550,000
- Median days on market
- 51 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.4%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 16
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,225/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,597/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 110.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- V16
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 50.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 48.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 268
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 17
- Nearest national park
- Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park (24 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.2 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -1,365 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Median annual property tax
- $8,345
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 297,809
- Average weekly wage
- $1,309
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 824
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