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Colrain vs Leyden vs Maynard vs Halifax
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leyden has the most homeowners (93.4%).
Maynard has the most expensive homes ($527k median).
Halifax has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
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 | Colrain | Leyden | Maynard | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,627 |
637Lowest |
10,712Highest |
847 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Maynard and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$105,893±$13k 31% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Maynard and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,300±$14k 15% below U.S. |
$372,900±$24k 12% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$267,500±$21kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Leyden and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,317Lowest 38% above U.S. |
$4,651 49% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Maynard 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 | — | — | #166 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Mohawk Trail | — | Maynard | Halifax School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Maynard High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.7 |
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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.