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Cabot vs Colrain vs Whitingham vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cabot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Colrain has the oldest population (median age 49.6).
Whitingham has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k 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 | Cabot | Colrain | Whitingham | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,579 |
1,627Highest |
1,368 |
1,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±6.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
| Colrain and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Cabot and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Burke and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,031±$16k 5% below U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Burke and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,500±$77k 19% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14k 15% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$354Highest 12% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Cabot and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,639 49% above U.S. |
$4,317Lowest 38% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±26.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Mohawk Trail | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.