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Florida vs Colrain vs Savoy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Florida has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Colrain has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.9%).
Savoy has the most homeowners (96.2%).
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 | Florida | Colrain | Savoy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 668Lowest |
1,627Highest |
795 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
-3.9%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-6.8% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.1±4.4Highest 40% above MA |
49.6±8.7Lowest 24% above MA |
49.8±6.9 25% above MA |
| Florida and Savoy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1Lowest MA: 19.4% |
15.3%±4.2Highest MA: 19.4% |
14.1%±8 MA: 19.4% |
| Colrain and Savoy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6 MA: 17.9% |
30.4%±4.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
28.3%±3.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Colrain and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
37.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
25.9% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 MA: 7.9% |
2.8%±1.1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±2.2Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Savoy and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,875±$17kHighest 16% below MA |
$80,673±$10k 22% below MA |
$61,328±$27kLowest 41% below MA |
| Florida and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $246,800±$19kLowest 56% below MA |
$284,300±$14k 49% below MA |
$285,200±$27kHighest 49% below MA |
| Savoy and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$256Lowest 51% below MA |
$1,102±$77Highest 37% below MA |
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| Colrain and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,894Lowest 68% below MA |
$4,317Highest 28% below MA |
$2,966 51% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
46%±22.8 MA: 51.8% |
100%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Savoy and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
7.2% MA: 10% |
12.7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% MA: 62.5% |
86.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
96.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 14 yrs newer than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1982Highest 18 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 10% below MA |
34 minHighest 15% above MA |
33 min 14% above MA |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.6 MA: 18.6% |
8.4%±2.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
3%±1.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Colrain and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Florida | Mohawk Trail | Savoy |
| 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 |
MA 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.