Colrain
What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Upcoming events
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Local news
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The Colrain album
Outdoors in Colrain
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About Colrain
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesColrain is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,606 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield metropolitan area, Massachusetts.
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Housing in Colrain
The typical Colrain home is worth about $328,000, up 1.7% in a year, 50% below the Massachusetts typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Colrain
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Colrain's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Colrain
All Colrain schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Colrain’s kids attend trail 77% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Where Colrain is
Explore map →Imported town boundary