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Colebrook vs Raynham vs Union vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k 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 | Colebrook | Raynham | Union | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494 |
15,505Highest |
944Lowest |
10,284 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
49.1±6.2 26% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winchester and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14k 10% above U.S. |
$66,519±$12kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Raynham and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$249,500±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
— | $1,174±$116Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Raynham and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211 99% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
$4,780Lowest 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Raynham and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #190 of 282 in MA | — | #97 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Bridgewater-Raynham | Union School District | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Northwestern Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.