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Monterey vs Otis vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monterey has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.9%).
Otis has the most affordable homes ($397k median).
Richmond has the shortest commute (22 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 | Monterey | Otis | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 954Lowest |
1,624Highest |
1,403 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.9%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+1.4% MA: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.3±14Highest 56% above MA |
51±3.2Lowest 28% above MA |
62.1±3 55% above MA |
| Monterey and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±4.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
15.1%±4.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
12.4%±2.5 MA: 19.4% |
| Otis and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 43.5%±13.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
28%±3.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
37.8%±1.8 MA: 17.9% |
| Monterey and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.4% MA: 47.3% |
39.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
67.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±4.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Monterey and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,353±$89kHighest 47% above MA |
$108,898±$6k 5% above MA |
$106,250±$24kLowest about the MA average |
| Monterey and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,200±$57kHighest 7% above MA |
$396,700±$40kLowest 29% below MA |
$584,500±$51k 4% above MA |
| Monterey and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,762±$128Highest about the MA average |
$1,318±$924Lowest 25% below MA |
$1,593±$299 10% below MA |
| Monterey and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,858 52% below MA |
$2,408Lowest 60% below MA |
$5,575Highest 7% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±85.1 MA: 51.8% |
63.3%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
14%±36.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Otis and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% MA: 10% |
1.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
7.3%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.7% MA: 62.5% |
90.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
1974Highest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1970Lowest 6 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 22% below MA |
34 minHighest 15% above MA |
22 minLowest 24% below MA |
| Work from home | 23.6%±16.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.3%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
17.1%±3.1Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Monterey and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Farmington River Reg | Richmond |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.