What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ashfield has the shortest commute (30 min average).

Warwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Ashfield	Warwick
People
Population	1,893Highest	776Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.4%Lowest MA: +7.4%	0%Highest MA: +7.4%
Median age	58.6±3.4Highest 47% above MA	51.4±7.3Lowest 29% above MA
	Ashfield and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.4%±3.6Highest MA: 19.4%	9.9%±3.4Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Ashfield and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	33.7%±2.9Highest MA: 17.9%	23.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	52%Highest MA: 47.3%	40.5%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.2%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9%	2.4%±2.1Highest MA: 7.9%
	Warwick and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$80,833±$16kLowest 22% below MA	$93,333±$22kHighest 10% below MA
	Warwick 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±$30kHighest 29% below MA	$349,400±$34kLowest 38% below MA
	Ashfield and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,100±$200Lowest 38% below MA	$1,367±$163Highest 22% below MA
	Warwick and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,197Highest 13% below MA	$4,380Lowest 27% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	62.5%±34Highest MA: 51.8%	33.3%±57.3Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Ashfield and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.1%Highest MA: 10%	5%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.5%Lowest MA: 62.5%	89%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Lowest 3 yrs newer than MA	1974Highest 10 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest about the MA average	40 minHighest 37% above MA
Work from home	24%±6Highest MA: 18.6%	22.4%±6.9Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Ashfield and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Mohawk Trail	Warwick
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.