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Chilmark vs Weweantic

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%).
Weweantic has the most affordable homes ($421k 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.

MeasureChilmarkWeweantic
People
Population
1,578Highest
1,452Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+40%Highest
MA: +7.4%
+0.2%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
Median age
53.6±8.1Highest
34% above MA
44.4±13.9Lowest
11% above MA
Chilmark and Weweantic 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%
11.2%±7.9Lowest
MA: 19.4%
Chilmark and Weweantic 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%
17.3%±6.9Lowest
MA: 17.9%
Chilmark and Weweantic 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%
30.6%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±2.6Lowest
MA: 7.9%
10.1%±8.5Highest
MA: 7.9%
Weweantic 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
$62,481±$39kLowest
40% below MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$1,895,300±$281kHighest
237% above MA
$420,800±$42kLowest
25% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,750±$2k
56% above MA
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,485Highest
25% below MA
$3,764Lowest
37% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
30.8%±59.9Highest
MA: 51.8%
0%±100Lowest
MA: 51.8%
Chilmark and Weweantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.1%Highest
MA: 10%
0%Lowest
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.4%Highest
MA: 62.5%
88.7%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1984Highest
20 yrs newer than MA
1973Lowest
9 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
8% above MA
22 minLowest
24% below MA
Work from home
25.7%±11Highest
MA: 18.6%
3.6%±3.8Lowest
MA: 18.6%
Schools
School district Up-Island Regional —
High school in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.