Compare towns
Egremont vs Washington vs Sheffield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Egremont has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Washington has the most homeowners (92.5%).
Sheffield has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Egremont | Washington | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,230 |
526Lowest |
3,330Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+2.1% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±13.6Highest 42% above MA |
56.5±7.7 41% above MA |
48.2±8Lowest 21% above MA |
| Egremont and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±5.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
13.3%±5.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
13.3%±4Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±9.6 MA: 17.9% |
35.4%±1.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
23.2%±5.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Washington and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
32.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
37.5% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.1 MA: 7.9% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±4.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Sheffield and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,458±$30kHighest about the MA average |
$95,278±$12k 8% below MA |
$92,120±$31kLowest 11% below MA |
| Egremont and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $664,900±$109kHighest 18% above MA |
$370,700±$32kLowest 34% below MA |
$409,400±$32k 27% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,349±$393Lowest 23% below MA |
— | $1,837±$1kHighest 4% above MA |
| Sheffield and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,647Lowest 39% below MA |
$4,381 27% below MA |
$4,520Highest 25% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 8.5%±40.7 MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
29.2%±21.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Sheffield and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest MA: 10% |
2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
6.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
92.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
82.3% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 5 yrs newer than MA |
1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
1975Highest 11 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 44 minHighest 50% above MA |
25 min 13% below MA |
21 minLowest 29% below MA |
| Work from home | 29.6%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
12.9%±10.3 MA: 18.6% |
8.5%±5.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Egremont and Washington 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 | — | — | #250 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Southern Berkshire | — | Southern Berkshire |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Mt Everett Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.