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Buckland vs Northfield vs Ogunquit vs Colrain
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Buckland has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 48.9).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Colrain has the most affordable homes ($284k 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 | Buckland | Northfield | Ogunquit | Colrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,036 |
2,872Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,627 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.4 27% above U.S. |
48.9±4.2Lowest 26% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Buckland and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,877±$6k about the U.S. average |
$103,375±$10k 28% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,400±$25k 3% below U.S. |
$375,800±$31k 13% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$213 21% below U.S. |
$1,142±$200Highest 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,102±$77Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Buckland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,761Highest 53% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,317Lowest 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Buckland and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #231 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Mohawk Trail | Pioneer Valley | — | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | Mohawk Trail Regional School | Pioneer Valley Regional | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
10.7Highest |
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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.