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Conway vs Newfields 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
Conway has the most affordable homes ($396k median).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Leverett has the most renters (12.8% rent).
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 | Newfields | Leverett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,755 |
2,023Highest |
1,608Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±3 43% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
56±6.4Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Leverett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.9%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leverett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,250±$11kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$104,688±$18k 30% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,900±$25kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$435,500±$35k 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$990 27% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,389±$135Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Newfields and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,797Lowest 86% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,779 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±33.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.3%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Leverett and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 29.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.5%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Conway | Newfields School District | 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 |
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.