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Leyden vs Upton vs Colrain vs Guilford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leyden has the most homeowners (93.4%).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Colrain has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Guilford has the shortest commute (25 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 | Leyden | Upton | Colrain | Guilford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 637Lowest |
8,189Highest |
1,627 |
2,461 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
46.7±5.2 20% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colrain and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,893±$13k 31% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$75,243±$6kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $372,900±$24k 12% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$312,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$1,283±$273 9% below U.S. |
| Leyden and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,651 49% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,317Lowest 38% above U.S. |
$5,827 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Guilford 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Mohawk Trail | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | — | Blackstone Valley | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.