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Heath vs Warwick vs Whitingham vs Colrain
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Warwick has the most expensive homes ($349k median).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Colrain has the shortest commute (34 min average).
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 | Heath | Warwick | Whitingham | Colrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 765Lowest |
776 |
1,368 |
1,627Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
| Heath and Warwick 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% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Whitingham 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% |
40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Heath and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
| Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14k 15% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,380 40% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,317Lowest 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Colrain 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% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
38 min 44% above U.S. |
34 minLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.