Compare towns
Warwick vs Heath vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warwick has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
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 | Warwick | Heath | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 776 |
765Lowest |
796Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% MA: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±7.3 29% above MA |
53.8±11.9Highest 35% above MA |
49.7±5.8Lowest 24% above MA |
| Heath and Warwick 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% |
13.1%±2.8 MA: 19.4% |
22%±5.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
33.6%±8.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
24.9%±7 MA: 17.9% |
| Heath and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.5% MA: 47.3% |
46.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
38.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.3%±2.8 MA: 7.9% |
4.3%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Montgomery and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,333±$22kLowest 10% below MA |
$98,750±$23k 5% below MA |
$123,000±$19kHighest 18% above MA |
| Montgomery and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,400±$34k 38% below MA |
$295,000±$45kLowest 48% below MA |
$357,500±$29kHighest 36% below MA |
| Montgomery and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,367±$163 22% below MA |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380 27% below MA |
$4,438Highest 26% below MA |
$4,283Lowest 29% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3Lowest MA: 51.8% |
40%±100 MA: 51.8% |
50%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Montgomery and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5% MA: 10% |
6.6%Highest MA: 10% |
1.5%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% MA: 62.5% |
88.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
96.3%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1978 14 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 37% above MA |
35 minLowest 20% above MA |
36 min 23% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9 MA: 18.6% |
31.7%±17.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
9.4%±6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Warwick | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.