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Russell vs Rowe vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
Bordering RussellRussell
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Russell has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Rowe has the most affordable homes ($275k median).
Montgomery has the most people working from home (9.4%).
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 | Russell | Rowe | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 487 |
453Lowest |
796Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
— | -2.3%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±12.8Lowest 13% above MA |
48.9±6.4 22% above MA |
49.7±5.8Highest 24% above MA |
| Montgomery and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 4.5%±8.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23%±5Highest MA: 19.4% |
22%±5.8 MA: 19.4% |
| Rowe and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±0.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
30.2%±8.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
24.9%±7 MA: 17.9% |
| Rowe and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1% MA: 47.3% |
26.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
38.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±10.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.3%±2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.3%±1.6 MA: 7.9% |
| Russell and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,806±$37k about the MA average |
$69,583±$13kLowest 33% below MA |
$123,000±$19kHighest 18% above MA |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,800±$39k 46% below MA |
$275,000±$41kLowest 51% below MA |
$357,500±$29kHighest 36% below MA |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $825±$556Lowest 53% below MA |
$1,313±$576Highest 25% below MA |
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| Rowe and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,746Highest 21% below MA |
$1,458Lowest 76% below MA |
$4,283 29% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.3%±80.6 MA: 51.8% |
11.8%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
50%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% MA: 10% |
15.8%Highest MA: 10% |
1.5%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
90.8% MA: 62.5% |
96.3%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953Lowest 11 yrs older than MA |
1959 5 yrs older than MA |
1978Highest 14 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest about the MA average |
36 min 22% above MA |
36 minHighest 23% above MA |
| Work from home | 6.3%±7Lowest MA: 18.6% |
7.2%±3.8 MA: 18.6% |
9.4%±6Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Montgomery and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Rowe | — |
| 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.