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Northfield vs Windsor vs Erving
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 most expensive homes ($376k median).
Windsor has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Erving has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Northfield | Windsor | Erving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,872 |
29,468Highest |
1,703Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.9±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.7±1.9 12% above U.S. |
43.3±2.4Lowest 11% 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%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Erving 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% |
22.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Northfield and Erving are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest 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±$10k 28% above U.S. |
$104,725±$8kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$77,656±$9kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Windsor and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $375,800±$31kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$305,200±$11k 8% below U.S. |
$271,800±$20kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$200Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,681±$62Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,163±$213 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 47% above U.S. |
$5,351Highest 72% above U.S. |
$1,870Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.5%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield and Erving 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.6%±2Lowest 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 | — |
| School district | Pioneer Valley | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Erving |
| 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.