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Chilmark vs Hingham vs Lexington vs Leverett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chilmark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+40%).
Lexington has the highest household income ($238k).
Leverett has the most affordable homes ($436k median).
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 | Chilmark | Hingham | Lexington | Leverett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,578Lowest |
24,283 |
34,295Highest |
1,608 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +40%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+9.6% MA: +7.4% |
+9.7% MA: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±8.1 34% above MA |
48.4±2.4 21% above MA |
47.3±0.8Lowest 18% above MA |
56±6.4Highest 40% above MA |
| Leverett and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±4.3 MA: 19.4% |
23.4%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
25.5%±1.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
13.7%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Lexington and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.2%±12.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
26%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
21.7%±1.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
34.8%±4.4 MA: 17.9% |
| Chilmark and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.1% MA: 47.3% |
76.2% MA: 47.3% |
84.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
67.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.6 MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
3.8%±0.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.1%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Lexington and Hingham 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 62% above MA |
$178,390±$15k 72% above MA |
$238,444±$18kHighest 129% above MA |
$104,688±$18kLowest about the MA average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,895,300±$281kHighest 237% above MA |
$1,134,200±$47k 102% above MA |
$1,203,100±$35k 114% above MA |
$435,500±$35kLowest 23% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,750±$2k 56% above MA |
$2,465±$603 40% above MA |
$2,891±$233Highest 64% above MA |
$1,389±$135Lowest 21% below MA |
| Lexington and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485Lowest 25% below MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$6,779 13% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±59.9Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60.3%±12 MA: 51.8% |
50.1%±7.1 MA: 51.8% |
73.3%±6.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Leverett and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.3% MA: 10% |
4.7% MA: 10% |
10%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
80.7% MA: 62.5% |
80.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
87.2% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 20 yrs newer than MA |
1976 12 yrs newer than MA |
1965Lowest 1 yr newer than MA |
1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 8% above MA |
36 minHighest 24% above MA |
31 min 5% above MA |
27 minLowest 9% below MA |
| Work from home | 25.7%±11Lowest MA: 18.6% |
33.1%±3.3 MA: 18.6% |
36.7%±3Highest MA: 18.6% |
28.5%±5 MA: 18.6% |
| Lexington and Hingham 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 | — | #14 of 282 in MA | #2 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Up-Island Regional | Hingham | Lexington | Leverett |
| High school in town | None in town | Hingham High | Lexington High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.