Compare towns
Chilmark vs Wendell vs Leverett
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%).
Wendell has the most affordable homes ($290k 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 | Wendell | Leverett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,578 |
850Lowest |
1,608Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +40%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+9% MA: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±8.1 34% above MA |
47.1±8.8Lowest 18% above MA |
56±6.4Highest 40% above MA |
| 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 MA: 19.4% |
16%±3.5 MA: 19.4% |
13.7%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Chilmark and Wendell 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% |
22.7%±5.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
34.8%±4.4 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% |
51.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
67.4% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.6 MA: 7.9% |
5.1%±2.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.1%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Wendell 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 |
$65,288±$14kLowest 37% below MA |
$104,688±$18k about the MA average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,895,300±$281kHighest 237% above MA |
$290,300±$31kLowest 48% below MA |
$435,500±$35k 23% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,750±$2kHighest 56% above MA |
$1,239±$519Lowest 30% below MA |
$1,389±$135 21% below MA |
| 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 25% below MA |
$4,519 25% below MA |
$6,779Highest 13% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±59.9Lowest MA: 51.8% |
55.6%±40.8 MA: 51.8% |
73.3%±6.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Leverett and Wendell 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% |
21.3%Highest MA: 10% |
10% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
86.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
87.2% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 20 yrs newer than MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1973Lowest 9 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 8% above MA |
33 minHighest 13% above MA |
27 minLowest 9% below MA |
| Work from home | 25.7%±11 MA: 18.6% |
16.8%±7.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
28.5%±5Highest 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 | New Salem-Wendell | 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 |
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.