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Russell vs Hull vs Montgomery
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 affordable homes ($303k median).
Hull has the most people working from home (19.7%).
Montgomery has the most kids (22% 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.
| Measure | Russell | Hull | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,197 |
10,138Highest |
796Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
-2.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-2.3% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.6Lowest 19% above MA |
56.1±1.8Highest 40% above MA |
49.7±5.8 24% above MA |
| Hull and Montgomery 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% |
11.4%±2.2 MA: 19.4% |
22%±5.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.6Lowest MA: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
24.9%±7 MA: 17.9% |
| Hull and Montgomery 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 MA: 47.3% |
50.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
38.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
4.3%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Montgomery and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$24kLowest 5% above MA |
$115,485±$14k 11% above MA |
$123,000±$19kHighest 18% above MA |
| Montgomery and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,300±$32kLowest 46% below MA |
$646,000±$38kHighest 15% above MA |
$357,500±$29k 36% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,013±$330Lowest 43% below MA |
$2,081±$187Highest 18% above MA |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,104 15% below MA |
$6,089Highest about the MA average |
$4,283Lowest 29% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±20.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±14Highest MA: 51.8% |
50%±100 MA: 51.8% |
| Hull and Montgomery 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% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
1.5%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% MA: 62.5% |
79.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
96.3%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 1 yr older than MA |
1946Lowest 18 yrs older than MA |
1978Highest 14 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 3% above MA |
33 min 14% above MA |
36 minHighest 23% above MA |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.3Lowest MA: 18.6% |
19.7%±4.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
9.4%±6 MA: 18.6% |
| Hull and Montgomery 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 | — | #66 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Hull | — |
| High school in town | — | Hull High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.8 |
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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.