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Otis vs Newfields vs Oakham
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 most affordable homes ($397k median).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
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 | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624Lowest |
2,023Highest |
1,639 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
| Otis and Oakham 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% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Oakham 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. |
$102,000±$20kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,174±$81Lowest 17% 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. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Newfields 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% |
4.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest 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 | Quabbin |
| 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.