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Montgomery vs Douglas vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the most homeowners (96.3%).
Douglas has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Russell has the most affordable homes ($303k median).
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 | Montgomery | Douglas | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 796 |
9,207Highest |
487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% MA: +7.4% |
+6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-12.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8Highest 24% above MA |
44±2.6Lowest 10% above MA |
45±12.8 13% above MA |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±5.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.2%±3.8 MA: 19.4% |
4.5%±8.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Montgomery and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±7Highest MA: 17.9% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
19.3%±0.8 MA: 17.9% |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% MA: 47.3% |
41.7%Highest MA: 47.3% |
29.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±2.3 MA: 7.9% |
6.8%±10.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Russell and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,000±$19k 18% above MA |
$152,267±$10kHighest 46% above MA |
$106,806±$37kLowest about the MA average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $357,500±$29k 36% below MA |
$470,600±$29kHighest 16% below MA |
$302,800±$39kLowest 46% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,503±$697Highest 15% below MA |
$825±$556Lowest 53% below MA |
| Douglas and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,283Lowest 29% below MA |
$6,338Highest 6% above MA |
$4,746 21% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
33.9%±17.4 MA: 51.8% |
30.3%±80.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Montgomery and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.5%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.8% MA: 10% |
7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest MA: 62.5% |
83.8%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.4% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 14 yrs newer than MA |
1986Highest 22 yrs newer than MA |
1953Lowest 11 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 23% above MA |
34 min 16% above MA |
29 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6 MA: 18.6% |
20.9%±4.9Highest MA: 18.6% |
6.3%±7Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #177 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Douglas | — |
| High school in town | — | Douglas High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.2 |
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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.