Upton
Worcester County · Pop. 8,000
Upton has approved 4 of 5 ADU applications (80% approval rate) and has 3 of 7 bylaw provisions consistent with state law.
Based on 4 approved ADU applications and 8,000 residents
Permits
5 applications since the ADU law took effect in Feb 2025
Bylaw Consistency
Upton had 2 provisions disapproved by the AG in June 2025. The AG struck the limitation of by-right ADUs to residential districts only and the special permit requirement in non-residential districts. The incomplete ADU definition and special permit criteria bleed-through remain under review.
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We've mapped 7 provisions in Upton against Chapter 150. See which specific bylaw sections appear inconsistent with state law.
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In 2024, Upton issued 35 total residential building permits. In the first year of the ADU law, 4 ADU permits were approved — equivalent to 11.4% of prior-year housing production.
Source: Census Bureau (2024) via UMass Donahue Institute; EOHLC ADU Survey (2025)
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Sources: EOHLC ADU Survey 2025. Population estimates from 2024 Census ACS.
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