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Maynard vs Windsor Locks vs Pomfret vs Hadley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maynard has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 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 | Maynard | Windsor Locks | Pomfret | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
12,579Highest |
4,317Lowest |
5,306 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,210±$300Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard and Hadley 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Windsor Locks School District | Pomfret School District | Hadley |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Windsor Locks High School | None in town | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Highest |
8.9 |
— | 7.3Lowest |
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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.