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Russell vs Colebrook vs Colrain
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Russell has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Colebrook has the most kids (17.9% under 18).
Colrain has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
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 | Colebrook | Colrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,197Lowest |
1,494 |
1,627Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.6Lowest 23% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Colebrook and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook 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±$24k 35% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Colebrook and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,300±$32k 9% below U.S. |
$342,800±$19kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,013±$330Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,333±$626Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,104 64% above U.S. |
$6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,317Lowest 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Colrain and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Highest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Highest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Russell and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Colebrook School District | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.