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Dover vs Washington vs Chilmark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has the highest household income ($250k).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Chilmark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+40%).
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 | Dover | Washington | Chilmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,308Highest |
1,056Lowest |
1,578 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+40%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±4Lowest 22% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
53.6±8.1Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Chilmark and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.2%±12.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chilmark and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 83.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$168,750±$28k 109% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,308,300±$149k 293% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,895,300±$281kHighest 470% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$2,750±$2kHighest 95% above U.S. |
| Chilmark and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,485 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 37.4%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.7%±11 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Chilmark 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 | #1 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Up-Island Regional |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.