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Heath vs Vershire vs Charlemont
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Vershire has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Charlemont has the oldest population (median age 59.6).
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 | Vershire | Charlemont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 765Lowest |
842 |
1,118Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
59.6±6.7Highest 53% above U.S. |
| Charlemont and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
41.1%±10.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Charlemont and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire 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±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$53,063±$12kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Heath and Vershire 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. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$305,500±$52kHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Charlemont and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
$1,023±$126Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,351Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.1%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Hawlemont |
| High school 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.