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Conway vs Springfield 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 homeowners (93.4%).
Springfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Leverett has the most expensive homes ($436k 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.
| Measure | Conway | Springfield | Leverett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,755 |
154,749Highest |
1,608Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+0.8% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±3 39% above MA |
33.7±0.5Lowest 16% below MA |
56±6.4Highest 40% above MA |
| 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 MA: 19.4% |
24.2%±0.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
13.7%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 31.9%±4.1 MA: 17.9% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
34.8%±4.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
| 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% MA: 47.3% |
20.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
67.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.2 MA: 7.9% |
7.5%±0.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.1%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,250±$11k 6% below MA |
$52,656±$2kLowest 49% 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±$25k 30% below MA |
$245,000±$4kLowest 56% below MA |
$435,500±$35kHighest 23% below MA |
| Leverett and Conway 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 |
$1,144±$55Lowest 35% 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 |
$3,695Lowest 38% below MA |
$6,779Highest 13% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±33.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±3.1 MA: 51.8% |
73.3%±6.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
25.8%Highest MA: 10% |
10% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
49.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
87.2% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1952Lowest 12 yrs older than MA |
1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 18% below MA |
20 minLowest 31% below MA |
27 minHighest 9% below MA |
| Work from home | 29.1%±8.5Highest MA: 18.6% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #276 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Conway | Springfield | Leverett |
| High school in town | None in town | Springfield Central High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
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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.