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Stockbridge vs Windsor vs Housatonic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stockbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Windsor has the most homeowners (96.2%).
Housatonic has the most kids (19% 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 | Stockbridge | Windsor | Housatonic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,056Highest |
1,065Lowest |
1,113 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-7.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
-2.3% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 63.7±3.5Highest 59% above MA |
44.8±6.4Lowest 12% above MA |
51.8±9.1 30% above MA |
| Stockbridge and Housatonic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.4%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
15.8%±5.1 MA: 19.4% |
19%±8.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Housatonic and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 47%±7.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.6%±4.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
28.3%±10.4 MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
41.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
52.3% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.7%±1.7 MA: 7.9% |
2%±3.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Stockbridge and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,250±$67kHighest 41% above MA |
$115,563±$10kLowest 11% above MA |
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| Stockbridge and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $600,000±$99kHighest 7% above MA |
$389,700±$32kLowest 31% below MA |
$437,000±$47k 22% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $858±$375Lowest 51% below MA |
— | $1,491±$462Highest 15% below MA |
| Housatonic and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,652 22% below MA |
$3,867Lowest 35% below MA |
$4,920Highest 18% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±27Highest MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
51.7%±33.2 MA: 51.8% |
| Stockbridge and Housatonic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% MA: 10% |
3.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
16.8%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% MA: 62.5% |
96.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
69.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 6 yrs older than MA |
1970Highest 6 yrs newer than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 33% below MA |
37 minHighest 27% above MA |
22 min 24% below MA |
| Work from home | 52.4%±19.9Highest MA: 18.6% |
21.2%±5.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
26%±12.7 MA: 18.6% |
| Stockbridge and Housatonic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.