What stands out worked out from the figures below

Russell has the most people working from home (9.2%).

Clarksburg has the most kids (17.5% 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	Clarksburg
People
Population	1,197Lowest	1,667Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.4%Lowest MA: +7.4%	-2.6%Highest MA: +7.4%
Median age	47.7±7.6Lowest 19% above MA	49.8±7.1Highest 25% above MA
	Clarksburg and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	10.4%±4Lowest MA: 19.4%	17.5%±4Highest MA: 19.4%
	Clarksburg and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.8%±2.6Lowest MA: 17.9%	28.8%±1.3Highest MA: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.4%Highest MA: 47.3%	29.6%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4%±4.3Lowest MA: 7.9%	4.3%±1.9Highest MA: 7.9%
	Clarksburg and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$108,750±$24kHighest 5% above MA	$77,143±$11kLowest 26% below MA
	Russell and Clarksburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$303,300±$32kHighest 46% below MA	$239,900±$18kLowest 57% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,013±$330Lowest 43% below MA	$1,125±$190Highest 36% below MA
	Clarksburg and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,104Highest 15% below MA	$2,993Lowest 50% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	25.6%±20.5Lowest MA: 51.8%	65.2%±56.2Highest MA: 51.8%
	Clarksburg and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.3%Highest MA: 10%	4%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.6%Highest MA: 62.5%	84.3%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1963Highest 1 yr older than MA	1955Lowest 9 yrs older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 3% above MA	24 minLowest 18% below MA
Work from home	9.2%±4.3Highest MA: 18.6%	5.6%±2.7Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Russell and Clarksburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	Clarksburg
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.