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Conway vs Ashfield vs Leverett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conway has the most kids (16.5% under 18).
Ashfield has the oldest population (median age 58.6).
Leverett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
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 | Conway | Ashfield | Leverett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,755 |
1,893Highest |
1,608Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
-2.4% MA: +7.4% |
+0.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±3Lowest 39% above MA |
58.6±3.4Highest 47% above MA |
56±6.4 40% above MA |
| Ashfield and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
12.4%±3.6Lowest MA: 19.4% |
13.7%±2.4 MA: 19.4% |
| Conway and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.9%±4.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
33.7%±2.9 MA: 17.9% |
34.8%±4.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Leverett and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.5% MA: 47.3% |
52%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
67.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.2Highest MA: 7.9% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
2.1%±1 MA: 7.9% |
| Conway and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,250±$11k 6% below MA |
$80,833±$16kLowest 22% below MA |
$104,688±$18kHighest about the MA average |
| Leverett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,900±$25kLowest 30% below MA |
$400,600±$30k 29% below MA |
$435,500±$35kHighest 23% below MA |
| Leverett and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$990Highest about the MA average |
$1,100±$200Lowest 38% below MA |
$1,389±$135 21% below MA |
| Conway and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,797 3% below MA |
$5,197Lowest 13% below MA |
$6,779Highest 13% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±33.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
62.5%±34 MA: 51.8% |
73.3%±6.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Leverett and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
9.1% MA: 10% |
10%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
85.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
87.2% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1967Lowest 3 yrs newer than MA |
1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 18% below MA |
30 minHighest about the MA average |
27 min 9% below MA |
| Work from home | 29.1%±8.5Highest MA: 18.6% |
24%±6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
28.5%±5 MA: 18.6% |
| Conway and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Conway | Mohawk Trail | Leverett |
| 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 |
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.