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Hatfield vs Lee vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hatfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Washington has the most homeowners (92.5%).
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 | Hatfield | Lee | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,325 |
5,719Highest |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-2.6% MA: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±5Lowest 17% above MA |
55.2±5.8 38% above MA |
56.5±7.7Highest 41% above MA |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±4.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
12.6%±5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
13.3%±5.9 MA: 19.4% |
| Hatfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.6Lowest MA: 17.9% |
33.4%±6.1 MA: 17.9% |
35.4%±1.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
44.1% MA: 47.3% |
32.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
5%±2.1 MA: 7.9% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Hatfield and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,005±$25k 14% below MA |
$83,750±$13kLowest 19% below MA |
$95,278±$12kHighest 8% below MA |
| Washington and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $440,800±$26kHighest 22% below MA |
$352,700±$19kLowest 37% below MA |
$370,700±$32k 34% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$216Lowest 28% below MA |
$1,375±$212Highest 22% below MA |
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| Lee and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,930Highest 18% below MA |
$3,980Lowest 34% below MA |
$4,381 27% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±11.8 MA: 51.8% |
57.3%±21.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Lee and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Highest MA: 10% |
7.2% MA: 10% |
2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% MA: 62.5% |
71.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
92.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 3 yrs newer than MA |
1959Lowest 5 yrs older than MA |
1974Highest 10 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 30% below MA |
18 minLowest 38% below MA |
25 minHighest 13% below MA |
| Work from home | 16%±6.3 MA: 18.6% |
16.4%±7.8Highest MA: 18.6% |
12.9%±10.3Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Lee and Hatfield 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 | #198 of 282 in MA | #209 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hatfield | Lee | — |
| High school in town | Smith Academy | Lee Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.1Lowest |
9.2Highest |
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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.