Compare towns
Ashfield vs North Eastham vs Leverett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashfield has the most affordable homes ($401k median).
North Eastham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.1%).
Leverett has the highest household income ($105k).
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 | Ashfield | North Eastham | Leverett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,893 |
2,085Highest |
1,608Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+27.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+0.8% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.6±3.4 47% above MA |
62.9±4.4Highest 57% above MA |
56±6.4Lowest 40% above MA |
| North Eastham and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±3.6 MA: 19.4% |
10.7%±4.8Lowest MA: 19.4% |
13.7%±2.4Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Leverett and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±2.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
47%±7.7Highest MA: 17.9% |
34.8%±4.4 MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52% MA: 47.3% |
49.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
67.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
1.7%±2.3 MA: 7.9% |
2.1%±1Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Leverett and North Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,833±$16k 22% below MA |
$77,442±$5kLowest 26% below MA |
$104,688±$18kHighest about the MA average |
| Leverett and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,600±$30kLowest 29% below MA |
$689,300±$88kHighest 23% above MA |
$435,500±$35k 23% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$200Lowest 38% below MA |
$1,688±$118Highest 4% below MA |
$1,389±$135 21% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,197 13% below MA |
$4,789Lowest 20% below MA |
$6,779Highest 13% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±34Lowest MA: 51.8% |
74%±50.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
73.3%±6.3 MA: 51.8% |
| North Eastham and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.1%Lowest MA: 10% |
10.1%Highest MA: 10% |
10% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
91%Highest MA: 62.5% |
87.2% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 3 yrs newer than MA |
1968 4 yrs newer than MA |
1973Highest 9 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest about the MA average |
22 minLowest 25% below MA |
27 min 9% below MA |
| Work from home | 24%±6 MA: 18.6% |
20.9%±9.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
28.5%±5Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Leverett and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Mohawk Trail | — | Leverett |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.