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Chilmark vs Springfield 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%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($384k median).
Leverett has the shortest commute (27 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 | Springfield | Leverett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,578 |
1,122Lowest |
1,608Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +40%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±8.1 38% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Lowest 32% above U.S. |
56±6.4Highest 44% above U.S. |
| 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%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chilmark and Springfield 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% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest 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% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chilmark and Leverett 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. |
$100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$104,688±$18k 30% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,895,300±$281kHighest 470% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$435,500±$35k 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,750±$2kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,389±$135 about the U.S. average |
| Chilmark and Leverett 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. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$6,779Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.3%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.7%±11 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.5%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 |
| High school 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.