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Lee vs Rockland vs Deerfield
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 oldest population (median age 55.2).
Rockland has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
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 | Rockland | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,719 |
7,035Highest |
5,158Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±5.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
49.3±6Lowest 27% above U.S. |
51.8±3.6 33% above U.S. |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Rockland and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Rockland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deerfield and Lee 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. |
$56,533±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$106,136±$14kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Deerfield 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. |
$245,800±$38kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$414,900±$37kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$212Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,092±$105Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,334±$318 6% below U.S. |
| Lee and Deerfield 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. |
$4,059 30% above U.S. |
$5,824Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rockland and Lee 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% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
62%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1948Lowest 32 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minHighest 31% below U.S. |
12 minLowest 53% below U.S. |
18 min 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.1%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rockland and Deerfield 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 | #96 of 133 in ME | #156 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lee | Rockland-Region 8 · RSU 13 | Deerfield · Frontier |
| High school in town | Lee Middle/High School | Oceanside High School | Frontier Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2Lowest |
10.7 |
11.1Highest |
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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.