What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rowe has the most kids (23% under 18).

Florida has the shortest commute (26 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.

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

Measure	Rowe	Florida
People
Population	453Lowest	668Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-7.7% MA: +7.4%
Median age	48.9±6.4Lowest 22% above MA	56.1±4.4Highest 40% above MA
	Florida and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	23%±5Highest MA: 19.4%	11.5%±3.1Lowest MA: 19.4%
Age 65+	30.2%±8.1Highest MA: 17.9%	30.1%±4.6Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Rowe and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.2%Highest MA: 47.3%	24.3%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±2Lowest MA: 7.9%	4.2%±2.6Highest MA: 7.9%
	Florida and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$69,583±$13kLowest 33% below MA	$86,875±$17kHighest 16% below MA
	Florida and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$275,000±$41kHighest 51% below MA	$246,800±$19kLowest 56% below MA
	Rowe and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,313±$576Highest 25% below MA	$867±$256Lowest 51% below MA
	Rowe and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,458Lowest 76% below MA	$1,894Highest 68% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	11.8%±100Lowest MA: 51.8%	16.7%±100Highest MA: 51.8%
	Florida and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.8%Highest MA: 10%	5.8%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.8%Lowest MA: 62.5%	91.3%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1959Lowest 5 yrs older than MA	1978Highest 14 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	36 minHighest 22% above MA	26 minLowest 10% below MA
Work from home	7.2%±3.8Highest MA: 18.6%	6.4%±2.6Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Rowe and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Rowe	Florida
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
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.