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Becket vs Stoddard vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Becket has the youngest population (median age 49.6).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Washington has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Becket | Stoddard | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,962Highest |
1,072 |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±4.7Lowest 28% above U.S. |
53±4 36% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoddard and Becket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoddard and Becket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,417±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
$94,904±$11k 18% above U.S. |
$95,278±$12kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $361,000±$82k 9% above U.S. |
$330,300±$20kLowest about the U.S. average |
$370,700±$32kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Washington and Becket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,107±$1kHighest 49% above U.S. |
$895±$751Lowest 37% below U.S. |
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| Becket and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,047Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,316 38% above U.S. |
$4,381Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Becket and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Becket and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Central Berkshire | Stoddard School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.