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Peru vs Otis vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peru has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Otis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
Washington has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Peru | Otis | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 630 |
1,624Highest |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9% MA: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 32% above MA |
51±3.2Lowest 28% above MA |
56.5±7.7Highest 41% above MA |
| Washington and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
15.1%±4.8 MA: 19.4% |
13.3%±5.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Peru and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.9 MA: 17.9% |
28%±3.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
35.4%±1.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Washington and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
39.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
32.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±2.1 MA: 7.9% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Peru and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,750±$18kLowest 13% below MA |
$108,898±$6kHighest 5% above MA |
$95,278±$12k 8% below MA |
| Otis and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,400±$15kLowest 52% below MA |
$396,700±$40kHighest 29% below MA |
$370,700±$32k 34% below MA |
| Otis and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,318±$924 25% below MA |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,805 36% below MA |
$2,408Lowest 60% below MA |
$4,381Highest 27% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
63.3%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Otis and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Highest MA: 10% |
1.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
2.7% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
92.5% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 19 yrs newer than MA |
1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 7% above MA |
34 minHighest 15% above MA |
25 minLowest 13% below MA |
| Work from home | 10.3%±4.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.3%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
12.9%±10.3 MA: 18.6% |
| Otis and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Farmington River Reg | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.