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Chilmark vs Rye vs Leverett
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+40%).
Rye has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
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 | Rye | Leverett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,578Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,608 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +40%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±8.1Lowest 38% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
56±6.4Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Leverett and Rye 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% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chilmark and Rye 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 109% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$104,688±$18kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Chilmark and Rye 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 470% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89k 209% above U.S. |
$435,500±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,750±$2kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,389±$135Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Chilmark and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$6,779 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.3%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.7%±11Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.5%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Up-Island Regional | Rye School District | Leverett |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.