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Otis vs Newfields vs Colrain
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the oldest population (median age 51).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Colrain has the most affordable homes ($284k 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 | Otis | Newfields | Colrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624Lowest |
2,023Highest |
1,627 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
| Otis and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,102±$77Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | Newfields School District | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.