Compare towns
Chilmark vs Leverett vs Walpole
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).
Walpole has the most kids (25.1% 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.
| Measure | Chilmark | Leverett | Walpole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,578Lowest |
1,608 |
26,388Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +40%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+9.6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±8.1 34% above MA |
56±6.4Highest 40% above MA |
40.9±1.2Lowest about the MA average |
| 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% |
13.7%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
25.1%±2.4Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 36.2%±12.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
34.8%±4.4 MA: 17.9% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest 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%Highest MA: 47.3% |
67.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
67.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.6 MA: 7.9% |
2.1%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.1%±1.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Walpole 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±$28k 62% above MA |
$104,688±$18kLowest about the MA average |
$171,500±$16kHighest 65% above MA |
| Walpole and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,895,300±$281kHighest 237% above MA |
$435,500±$35kLowest 23% below MA |
$687,100±$20k 22% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,750±$2kHighest 56% above MA |
$1,389±$135Lowest 21% below MA |
$2,205±$222 25% above MA |
| Chilmark and Walpole 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 |
$6,779 13% above MA |
$8,523Highest 42% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±59.9Lowest MA: 51.8% |
73.3%±6.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
37.8%±9.1 MA: 51.8% |
| Below poverty line | 4.1% MA: 10% |
10%Highest MA: 10% |
3.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
87.2% MA: 62.5% |
83.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 20 yrs newer than MA |
1973Lowest 9 yrs newer than MA |
1977 13 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 8% above MA |
27 minLowest 9% below MA |
34 minHighest 15% above MA |
| Work from home | 25.7%±11Lowest MA: 18.6% |
28.5%±5Highest MA: 18.6% |
28.2%±4.3 MA: 18.6% |
| Leverett and Walpole 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 | — | — | #107 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Up-Island Regional | Leverett | Norfolk County Agricultural · Walpole |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Walpole High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.3 |
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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.