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Oxford vs Washington vs Holbrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oxford has the most affordable homes ($375k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Holbrook has the highest household income ($115k).
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 | Oxford | Washington | Holbrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 13,385Highest |
3,676Lowest |
11,380 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±2.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
42.8±3.2 10% above U.S. |
| Washington and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Oxford and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$115,210±$14kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Holbrook and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $374,900±$18kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$465,400±$21k 40% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,094±$423Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Washington and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,622Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
$6,105Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oxford and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Oxford 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 | #245 of 282 in MA | #17 of 149 in CT | #234 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Oxford | Regional School District 12 | Holbrook |
| High school in town | Oxford High | Shepaug Valley School | Holbrook Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
9.1Lowest |
14.3Highest |
| 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.