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Granby vs Suffield vs Windsor Locks vs Belchertown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Granby has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Belchertown has the most kids (19.5% 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 | Granby | Suffield | Windsor Locks | Belchertown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,080Lowest |
15,702Highest |
12,579 |
15,393 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.3±4.2Highest 19% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
43.9±1.6 13% above U.S. |
| Granby and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Belchertown and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Belchertown and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Granby and Belchertown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,297±$33k 48% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$108,068±$15k 34% above U.S. |
| Suffield and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,600±$16k 6% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$371,300±$12k 12% above U.S. |
| Suffield and Belchertown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,424±$141Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,292±$230Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Suffield and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,572 79% above U.S. |
$6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,810 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±21.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Granby and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and Windsor Locks 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 | #259 of 282 in MA | #57 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #168 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Granby | Suffield School District | Windsor Locks School District | Belchertown |
| High school in town | Granby Jr Sr High School | Suffield High School | Windsor Locks High School | Belchertown High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.0 |
10.9 |
8.9Lowest |
11.9Highest |
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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.