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Russell vs Colrain vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Russell has the most people working from home (9.2%).
Colrain has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.9%).
Russell has the youngest population (median age 45).
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 | Colrain | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,197 |
1,627Highest |
487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.4% MA: +7.4% |
-3.9%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-12.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.6 19% above MA |
49.6±8.7Highest 24% above MA |
45±12.8Lowest 13% above MA |
| Colrain and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±4 MA: 19.4% |
15.3%±4.2Highest MA: 19.4% |
4.5%±8.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Colrain and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
30.4%±4.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
19.3%±0.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% MA: 47.3% |
37.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
29.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.3 MA: 7.9% |
2.8%±1.1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.8%±10.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Russell 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 |
$80,673±$10kLowest 22% below MA |
$106,806±$37k about the MA average |
| Russell 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±$32kHighest 46% below MA |
$284,300±$14kLowest 49% below MA |
$302,800±$39k 46% below MA |
| Russell and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,013±$330 43% below MA |
$1,102±$77Highest 37% below MA |
$825±$556Lowest 53% below MA |
| Colrain 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 |
$4,317Lowest 28% below MA |
$4,746 21% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±20.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
46%±22.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
30.3%±80.6 MA: 51.8% |
| Colrain and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
7.2%Highest MA: 10% |
7% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
86.4% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Highest 1 yr older than MA |
1963Highest 1 yr older than MA |
1953Lowest 11 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 3% above MA |
34 minHighest 15% above MA |
29 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
8.4%±2.3 MA: 18.6% |
6.3%±7Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Russell and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Mohawk Trail | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.