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Weston vs Colrain vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weston has the most expensive homes ($538k median).
Colrain has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Andover has the most renters (17.2% rent).
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 | Weston | Colrain | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 685 |
1,627Highest |
616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 60.5±7Highest 56% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Weston and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Colrain and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 44.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$20kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
| Weston and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $537,700±$77kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$729 about the U.S. average |
$1,102±$77Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,076Highest 127% above U.S. |
$4,317Lowest 38% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weston and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Mohawk Trail | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.