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Colrain vs Otis vs Stratton vs Oakham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colrain has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k 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 | Colrain | Otis | Stratton | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,627 |
1,624 |
532Lowest |
1,639Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
| Otis 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% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Oakham 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%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oakham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,673±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,102±$77Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
| Otis and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,317 38% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mohawk Trail | Farmington River Reg | — | Quabbin |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.