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Chilmark vs Leverett vs Richmond
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%).
Leverett has the most affordable homes ($436k median).
Richmond has the shortest commute (22 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 | Chilmark | Leverett | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,578 |
1,608Highest |
1,403Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +40%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+0.8% MA: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±8.1Lowest 34% above MA |
56±6.4 40% above MA |
62.1±3Highest 55% above MA |
| Richmond and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±4.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
13.7%±2.4 MA: 19.4% |
12.4%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Chilmark and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.2%±12.4 MA: 17.9% |
34.8%±4.4Lowest MA: 17.9% |
37.8%±1.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
67.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
67.6% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.6 MA: 7.9% |
2.1%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±1.3Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Richmond and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $168,750±$28kHighest 62% above MA |
$104,688±$18kLowest about the MA average |
$106,250±$24k about the MA average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,895,300±$281kHighest 237% above MA |
$435,500±$35kLowest 23% below MA |
$584,500±$51k 4% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,750±$2kHighest 56% above MA |
$1,389±$135Lowest 21% below MA |
$1,593±$299 10% below MA |
| Chilmark and Richmond 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 |
$6,779Highest 13% above MA |
$5,575 7% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±59.9 MA: 51.8% |
73.3%±6.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
14%±36.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Leverett and Chilmark 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% |
10%Highest MA: 10% |
7.3% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% MA: 62.5% |
87.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
90.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 20 yrs newer than MA |
1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
1970Lowest 6 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 8% above MA |
27 min 9% below MA |
22 minLowest 24% below MA |
| Work from home | 25.7%±11 MA: 18.6% |
28.5%±5Highest MA: 18.6% |
17.1%±3.1Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Leverett and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Up-Island Regional | Leverett | Richmond |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.