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Steuben vs Harvard vs Greenbush
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Steuben has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Harvard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Greenbush has the most affordable homes ($131k 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 | Steuben | Harvard | Greenbush |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,388 |
6,927Highest |
1,378Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
44.1±4.7Highest 13% above U.S. |
42.3±6.2 9% above U.S. |
| Harvard and Greenbush are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Harvard and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenbush and Harvard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
62%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Harvard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,466±$4k 5% below U.S. |
$213,996±$24kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$60,321±$5kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,900±$32k 48% below U.S. |
$833,600±$54kHighest 151% above U.S. |
$131,000±$25kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $678±$319Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,321±$424Highest 7% below U.S. |
$861±$48 39% below U.S. |
| Harvard and Greenbush are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,029 35% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$1,567Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±87.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Harvard and Greenbush are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
44.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #12 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | RSU 24 | Harvard | Greenbush Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | The Bromfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.0 |
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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.