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Ashburnham vs Everett vs Berkley vs Ashby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashburnham has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Berkley has the highest household income ($144k).
Ashby has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
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 | Ashburnham | Everett | Berkley | Ashby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,415 |
50,045Highest |
6,829 |
3,211Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+5.5% MA: +7.4% |
+3.9% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.3 about the MA average |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
43.4±4.1 9% above MA |
50.5±3Highest 26% above MA |
| Ashby and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±6Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
21.2%±5.4 MA: 19.4% |
17%±3.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Ashburnham and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±4.5 MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
15.2%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Ashby and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44%Highest MA: 47.3% |
24.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
37.6% MA: 47.3% |
43.7% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.9%±2.7 MA: 7.9% |
3%±1.2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Everett and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,809±$11k 14% above MA |
$85,218±$7kLowest 18% below MA |
$144,205±$49kHighest 39% above MA |
$115,598±$9k 11% above MA |
| Berkley and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,700±$34k 30% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$511,200±$45k 9% below MA |
$390,500±$30kLowest 31% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,807±$1k about the MA average |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
— | $1,200±$484Lowest 32% below MA |
| Everett and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,046Highest about the MA average |
$4,880Lowest 19% below MA |
$6,018 about the MA average |
$6,034 about the MA average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
36.4%±53.5 MA: 51.8% |
| Ashburnham and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% MA: 10% |
14.7%Highest MA: 10% |
2.1%Lowest MA: 10% |
2.6% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96% MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
96.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
95.5% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1986Highest 22 yrs newer than MA |
1970 6 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 10% above MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
27 minLowest 6% below MA |
33 min 13% above MA |
| Work from home | 16%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
13.1%±5.3 MA: 18.6% |
17.8%±5.8Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Ashby and Ashburnham 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 | #178 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #155 of 282 in MA | #200 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Ashburnham-Westminster | Everett | Berkley | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | None in town | Everett High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.