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Northfield vs Windsor vs Brimfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Windsor has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Brimfield has the most kids (21.2% under 18).
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 | Northfield | Windsor | Brimfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,872Lowest |
29,468Highest |
3,705 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.9±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.7±1.9Lowest 12% above U.S. |
43.7±5.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Northfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brimfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Northfield and Brimfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,375±$10kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$104,725±$8k 30% above U.S. |
$111,250±$22kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Brimfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $375,800±$31k 13% above U.S. |
$305,200±$11kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$389,100±$27kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Brimfield and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$200 19% below U.S. |
$1,681±$62Highest 19% above U.S. |
$886±$365Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Lowest 47% above U.S. |
$5,351Highest 72% above U.S. |
$5,128 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brimfield and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northfield and Windsor 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 | #231 of 282 in MA | #117 of 149 in CT | #108 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Pioneer Valley | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Brimfield |
| High school in town | Pioneer Valley Regional | Windsor High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Highest |
10.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.