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Russell vs Dudley 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 oldest population (median age 47.7).
Dudley has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Russell has the most homeowners (86.4%).
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 | Dudley | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,197 |
11,929Highest |
487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.4% MA: +7.4% |
+4.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-12.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.6Highest 19% above MA |
40.2±2.4Lowest about the MA average |
45±12.8 13% above MA |
| Russell 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% |
20.6%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
4.5%±8.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.6Highest MA: 17.9% |
16.9%±3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
19.3%±0.8 MA: 17.9% |
| Russell and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
24.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
29.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
13.1%±2Highest MA: 7.9% |
6.8%±10.7 MA: 7.9% |
| Dudley 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 |
$84,604±$12kLowest 19% 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±$32k 46% below MA |
$392,600±$19kHighest 30% below MA |
$302,800±$39kLowest 46% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,013±$330 43% below MA |
$1,217±$182Highest 31% below MA |
$825±$556Lowest 53% below MA |
| Dudley 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 |
$3,691Lowest 38% below MA |
$4,746 21% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±20.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
47.4%±4.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
30.3%±80.6 MA: 51.8% |
| Dudley 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% |
6.4% MA: 10% |
7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% MA: 62.5% |
73.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 1 yr older than MA |
1967Highest 3 yrs newer than MA |
1953Lowest 11 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 3% above MA |
27 minLowest 6% below MA |
29 min about the MA average |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
9.1%±2.5 MA: 18.6% |
6.3%±7Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Russell and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #142 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Dudley-Charlton Reg | — |
| High school in town | — | Shepherd Hill Regional High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.