What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).

Bernardston has the most kids (17.6% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Warwick	Bernardston
People
Population	776Lowest	2,164Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	0%Highest MA: +7.4%	-1.3%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	51.4±7.3Highest 29% above MA	49±3.2Lowest 23% above MA
	Warwick and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	9.9%±3.4Lowest MA: 19.4%	17.6%±3.2Highest MA: 19.4%
Age 65+	23.2%±3.3Highest MA: 17.9%	22.9%±2.5Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Warwick and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	40.5%Highest MA: 47.3%	29.1%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.4%±2.1Lowest MA: 7.9%	3.5%±2.2Highest MA: 7.9%
	Bernardston and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$93,333±$22kHighest 10% below MA	$81,940±$10kLowest 21% below MA
	Warwick and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$349,400±$34kHighest 38% below MA	$332,000±$15kLowest 41% below MA
	Warwick and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,367±$163Highest 22% below MA	$1,283±$553Lowest 27% below MA
	Warwick and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,380Lowest 27% below MA	$4,516Highest 25% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.3%±57.3Lowest MA: 51.8%	41.2%±15.1Highest MA: 51.8%
	Bernardston and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5%Lowest MA: 10%	5.2%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89%Highest MA: 62.5%	77.9%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1974Highest 10 yrs newer than MA	1972Lowest 8 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	40 minHighest 37% above MA	20 minLowest 33% below MA
Work from home	22.4%±6.9Highest MA: 18.6%	12.7%±6.6Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Warwick and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Warwick	Pioneer Valley
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.