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Chilmark vs Dover vs Thompson vs Egremont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chilmark has the most expensive homes ($1895k median).
Dover has the highest household income ($250k).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Egremont has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
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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 | Chilmark | Dover | Thompson | Egremont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,578 |
2,308 |
9,337Highest |
1,230Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +40%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +12% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±8.1 38% above U.S. |
47.5±4Lowest 22% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2 39% above U.S. |
56.9±13.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Egremont and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.2%±12.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±9.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chilmark and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
83.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±4.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $168,750±$28k 109% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$101,458±$30k 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,895,300±$281kHighest 470% above U.S. |
$1,308,300±$149k 293% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$664,900±$109k 100% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,750±$2kHighest 95% above U.S. |
— | $1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,349±$393 5% below U.S. |
| Chilmark and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485 44% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$3,647Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
8.5%±40.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 19% above U.S. |
37 min 39% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
44 minHighest 65% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.7%±11 U.S.: 15.1% |
37.4%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #1 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Up-Island Regional | — | Thompson School District | Southern Berkshire |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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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.