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Stratton vs Windham vs Colrain vs Jamaica
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Colrain has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Jamaica has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Stratton | Windham | Colrain | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
594 |
1,627Highest |
882 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
55.1±5.5Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Jamaica and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30%±8.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Jamaica are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jamaica and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$79,219±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Stratton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$347,800±$50k 5% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
— | $1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$870±$464Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,317Lowest 38% above U.S. |
$4,773 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Colrain and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±12.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jamaica and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Mohawk Trail | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.