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Warwick vs West Brookfield vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warwick has the most people working from home (22.4%).
West Brookfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Winchester has the most kids (18.9% 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 | West Brookfield | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 776Lowest |
3,859 |
4,212Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
58.5±3.2Highest 50% above U.S. |
42.6±4.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| West Brookfield 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 U.S.: 22% |
13%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Winchester and West Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$95,613±$12kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$67,723±$11kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| West Brookfield and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$354,000±$21kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$242,900±$20kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| West Brookfield and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$1,236±$271 13% below U.S. |
$1,209±$143Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Warwick and West Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380 40% above U.S. |
$4,260Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$5,314Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.3%±18.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winchester and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 min 52% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±15 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warwick and West Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #162 of 282 in MA | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Warwick | Quaboag Regional | Winchester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.