What stands out worked out from the figures below

Charlemont has the most people working from home (16.5%).

Rowe has the most kids (23% under 18).

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	Charlemont	Rowe
People
Population	1,118Highest	453Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.4% MA: +7.4%	—
Median age	59.6±6.7Highest 49% above MA	48.9±6.4Lowest 22% above MA
	Charlemont and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	7%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4%	23%±5Highest MA: 19.4%
Age 65+	41.1%±10.2Highest MA: 17.9%	30.2%±8.1Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Charlemont and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29%Highest MA: 47.3%	26.2%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1%±0.7Lowest MA: 7.9%	3.3%±2Highest MA: 7.9%
	Rowe and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$53,063±$12kLowest 49% below MA	$69,583±$13kHighest 33% below MA
	Rowe and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$305,500±$52kHighest 46% below MA	$275,000±$41kLowest 51% below MA
	Charlemont and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,023±$126Lowest 42% below MA	$1,313±$576Highest 25% below MA
	Rowe and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,351Highest 27% below MA	$1,458Lowest 76% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	56.1%±18.8Highest MA: 51.8%	11.8%±100Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Charlemont and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.3%Lowest MA: 10%	15.8%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.3%Lowest MA: 62.5%	90.8%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1965Highest 1 yr newer than MA	1959Lowest 5 yrs older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minHighest 27% above MA	36 minLowest 22% above MA
Work from home	16.5%±6.3Highest MA: 18.6%	7.2%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Charlemont and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Hawlemont	Rowe
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.