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Chilmark vs Pinehurst vs Leverett vs West Tisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chilmark has the most expensive homes ($1895k median).
Pinehurst has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
Leverett has the most affordable homes ($436k median).
West Tisbury has the shortest commute (17 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 | Pinehurst | Leverett | West Tisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,578Lowest |
6,845Highest |
1,608 |
3,080 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +40%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+3% MA: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+29.7% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±8.1 34% above MA |
42.6±2Lowest 7% above MA |
56±6.4Highest 40% above MA |
54.8±5.4 37% above MA |
| Leverett and West Tisbury 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% |
19.8%±4.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
13.7%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
14.9%±6.7 MA: 19.4% |
| Pinehurst 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 MA: 17.9% |
21.1%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
34.8%±4.4 MA: 17.9% |
30.2%±7.5 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% |
34.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
67.4% MA: 47.3% |
58.5% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.6 MA: 7.9% |
5.5%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
2.1%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.8%±4.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
| West Tisbury and Pinehurst 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 |
$146,250±$27k 41% above MA |
$104,688±$18kLowest about the MA average |
$182,750±$73kHighest 76% above MA |
| West Tisbury 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 |
$623,800±$22k 11% above MA |
$435,500±$35kLowest 23% below MA |
$1,302,100±$187k 132% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,750±$2kHighest 56% above MA |
$1,946±$1k 10% above MA |
$1,389±$135Lowest 21% below MA |
$2,350±$519 33% above MA |
| Chilmark and West Tisbury 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 |
$6,316 5% above MA |
$6,779Highest 13% above MA |
$6,497 8% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±59.9 MA: 51.8% |
32%±58.1 MA: 51.8% |
73.3%±6.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
26%±43.2Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Leverett and Pinehurst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% MA: 10% |
2.9%Lowest MA: 10% |
10%Highest MA: 10% |
3.6% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% MA: 62.5% |
97.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
87.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
92.1% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 20 yrs newer than MA |
1972Lowest 8 yrs newer than MA |
1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
1985Highest 21 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 8% above MA |
27 min 7% below MA |
27 min 9% below MA |
17 minLowest 43% below MA |
| Work from home | 25.7%±11 MA: 18.6% |
13.1%±3.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
28.5%±5 MA: 18.6% |
32.3%±20.9Highest MA: 18.6% |
| West Tisbury and Leverett 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 | — | — | — | #181 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Up-Island Regional | — | Leverett | Up-Island Regional |
| 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 | 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.