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Lee vs Lenox vs Newfane vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Lenox has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
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 | Lee | Lenox | Newfane | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,719 |
5,079 |
1,456Lowest |
6,256Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
60.1±4.3Highest 54% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Lenox and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lenox and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
$106,080±$31kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$79,438±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Lenox and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
$466,700±$43kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$295,700±$26k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$212Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,091±$238 23% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Lee and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$5,299Highest 70% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
$4,276 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Lenox 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 | #209 of 282 in MA | #90 of 282 in MA | — | #192 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lee | Lenox | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Central Berkshire |
| High school in town | Lee Middle/High School | Lenox Memorial High | None in town | Wahconah Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2 |
7.6Lowest |
— | 10.9Highest |
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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.