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Heath vs Stratton vs Warwick vs Petersham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Petersham has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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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 | Heath | Stratton | Warwick | Petersham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 765 |
532Lowest |
776 |
1,185Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
56.3±2.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Petersham and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Petersham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Petersham and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$93,333±$22kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$110,750±$20k 37% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Petersham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,000±$45kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$392,400±$20k 18% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Petersham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,208±$979Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,367±$163 3% below U.S. |
$1,679±$441Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Petersham and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$4,380Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,636 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
39 min 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Warwick | Petersham |
| High school 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.