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Heath vs Baltimore vs Cummington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Baltimore has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Cummington has the oldest population (median age 55.1).
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 | Heath | Baltimore | Cummington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 765 |
361Lowest |
902Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
51.2±10.3Lowest 32% above U.S. |
55.1±6.7Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Cummington and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Heath and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±7.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cummington and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$107,500±$16kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$104,167±$32k 29% above U.S. |
| Baltimore and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$219,400±$27kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$300,600±$32kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Cummington and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $825±$365 42% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438Highest 42% above U.S. |
$4,329 39% above U.S. |
$3,875Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Heath and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1940Lowest 40 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.9%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.