What stands out worked out from the figures below

Russell has the most people working from home (6.3%).

Savoy has the most kids (14.1% under 18).

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	Russell	Savoy
People
Population	487Lowest	795Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-12.2%Lowest MA: +7.4%	-6.8%Highest MA: +7.4%
Median age	45±12.8Lowest 13% above MA	49.8±6.9Highest 25% above MA
	Savoy and Russell 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%	14.1%±8Highest MA: 19.4%
	Savoy and Russell 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%	28.3%±3.7Highest MA: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29.1%Highest MA: 47.3%	25.9%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.8%±10.7Highest MA: 7.9%	4.8%±2.2Lowest MA: 7.9%
	Russell and Savoy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$106,806±$37kHighest about the MA average	$61,328±$27kLowest 41% below MA
	Russell and Savoy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$302,800±$39kHighest 46% below MA	$285,200±$27kLowest 49% below MA
	Russell and Savoy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$825±$556 53% below MA	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,746Highest 21% below MA	$2,966Lowest 51% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30.3%±80.6Lowest MA: 51.8%	100%±100Highest MA: 51.8%
	Savoy and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7%Lowest MA: 10%	12.7%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.4%Lowest MA: 62.5%	96.2%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1953Lowest 11 yrs older than MA	1982Highest 18 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minLowest about the MA average	33 minHighest 14% above MA
Work from home	6.3%±7Highest MA: 18.6%	3%±1.8Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Russell and Savoy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	Savoy
High school 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.