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Hull vs Chilmark vs Hull

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

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.

MeasureHullChilmarkHull
People
Population
10,138Highest
1,578Lowest
10,138Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.1%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
+40%Highest
MA: +7.4%
-2.1%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
Median age
56.1±1.8Highest
40% above MA
53.6±8.1Lowest
34% above MA
56.1±1.8Highest
40% above MA
Kids under 18
11.4%±2.2Lowest
MA: 19.4%
16.7%±4.3Highest
MA: 19.4%
11.4%±2.2Lowest
MA: 19.4%
Chilmark and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.1%±3.1Lowest
MA: 17.9%
36.2%±12.4Highest
MA: 17.9%
26.1%±3.1Lowest
MA: 17.9%
Chilmark and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
50.4%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
68.1%Highest
MA: 47.3%
50.4%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±2.2Highest
MA: 7.9%
2.7%±2.6Lowest
MA: 7.9%
4.2%±2.2Highest
MA: 7.9%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$115,485±$14kLowest
11% above MA
$168,750±$28kHighest
62% above MA
$115,485±$14kLowest
11% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$646,000±$38kLowest
15% above MA
$1,895,300±$281kHighest
237% above MA
$646,000±$38kLowest
15% above MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,081±$187Lowest
18% above MA
$2,750±$2kHighest
56% above MA
$2,081±$187Lowest
18% above MA
Chilmark and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,089Highest
about the MA average
$4,485Lowest
25% below MA
$6,089Highest
about the MA average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
52.8%±14Highest
MA: 51.8%
30.8%±59.9Lowest
MA: 51.8%
52.8%±14Highest
MA: 51.8%
Below poverty line
5.8%Highest
MA: 10%
4.1%Lowest
MA: 10%
5.8%Highest
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.6%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
89.4%Highest
MA: 62.5%
79.6%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1946Lowest
18 yrs older than MA
1984Highest
20 yrs newer than MA
1946Lowest
18 yrs older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
14% above MA
32 minLowest
8% above MA
33 minHighest
14% above MA
Work from home
19.7%±4.3Lowest
MA: 18.6%
25.7%±11Highest
MA: 18.6%
19.7%±4.3Lowest
MA: 18.6%
Chilmark and Hull 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 #66 of 282 in MA — #66 of 282 in MA
School district Hull Up-Island Regional —
High school in town Hull High None in town —
Students per teacherat that high school
8.8
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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.