What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ashfield has the shortest commute (30 min average).

Worthington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).

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	Worthington
People
Population	1,893Highest	1,021Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.4%Lowest MA: +7.4%	+3.2%Highest MA: +7.4%
Median age	58.6±3.4Lowest 47% above MA	61.6±3.6Highest 54% above MA
	Worthington and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.4%±3.6Lowest MA: 19.4%	12.8%±2.8Highest MA: 19.4%
	Worthington 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%	39.5%±5.3Highest MA: 17.9%
	Worthington and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	52%Highest MA: 47.3%	46.8%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.2%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9%	2.1%±1.4Highest MA: 7.9%
	Worthington 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	$91,667±$17kHighest 12% below MA
	Worthington 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	$380,400±$26kLowest 32% below MA
	Ashfield and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,100±$200Highest 38% below MA	$633±$220Lowest 64% below MA
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,197Lowest 13% below MA	$5,443Highest 9% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	62.5%±34 MA: 51.8%	62.5%±63 MA: 51.8%
Below poverty line	9.1%Highest MA: 10%	4.5%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.5%Lowest MA: 62.5%	93.7%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Highest 3 yrs newer than MA	1958Lowest 6 yrs older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest about the MA average	41 minHighest 41% above MA
Work from home	24%±6Lowest MA: 18.6%	28.2%±12.9Highest MA: 18.6%
	Worthington and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Mohawk Trail	Worthington
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.