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Colrain, MA


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Colrain, Massachusetts

Colrain, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 36 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 86 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Springfield metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,813 people people live in Colrain.

The People and Families of Colrain

In Colrain, about 58% of adults are married.

Colrain is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Colrain had a median family income of $46,518. It turns out that people in Colrain tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the town are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($250) in Colrain than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Colrain Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Colrain, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Colrain, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Colrain strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Colrain College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Colrain, MA

Comparing Colrain to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men82
Well-Paid Single Women61
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Age of the Population64
Racial Diversity42
Senior Citizens35
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married74

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults94
People in Middle Class or Better82
People Above Poverty83
Median Family Income71

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work87
Public Transportation Use72
Short Commute Times36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Housing Recently Built55
People Living Alone46
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Affordability of Rents28
Affordability of Property Taxes28
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