What stands out worked out from the figures below

Richmond has the shortest commute (22 min average).

West Stockbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Richmond	West Stockbridge
People
Population	1,403Highest	1,250Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.6%Lowest MA: +7.4%	+2.8%Highest MA: +7.4%
Median age	62.1±3Highest 55% above MA	56.8±4.4Lowest 42% above MA
	Richmond and West Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.4%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4%	16.8%±5.6Highest MA: 19.4%
	West Stockbridge and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	37.8%±1.8Highest MA: 17.9%	30.4%±3.8Lowest MA: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	67.6%Lowest MA: 47.3%	74.2%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9%	3.4%±1.7Highest MA: 7.9%
	West Stockbridge and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$106,250±$24kLowest about the MA average	$107,083±$20kHighest 3% above MA
	West Stockbridge and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$584,500±$51kHighest 4% above MA	$535,700±$65kLowest 5% below MA
	Richmond and West Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,593±$299Highest 10% below MA	$1,518±$281Lowest 14% below MA
	Richmond and West Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,575Highest 7% below MA	$4,875Lowest 19% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	14%±36.1Lowest MA: 51.8%	63.6%±100Highest MA: 51.8%
	West Stockbridge and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.3%Lowest MA: 10%	7.7%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.2%Highest MA: 62.5%	89.9%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1970Lowest 6 yrs newer than MA	1974Highest 10 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 24% below MA	25 minHighest 13% below MA
Work from home	17.1%±3.1Lowest MA: 18.6%	27.3%±8.7Highest MA: 18.6%
	West Stockbridge and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Richmond	—
High school in town	None in town	—
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Old photos in History	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.