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Lenox vs Newfields vs Lee vs Nahant
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
Nahant has the most expensive homes ($749k median).
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 | Lenox | Newfields | Lee | Nahant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,079 |
2,023Lowest |
5,719Highest |
3,325 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.1±4.3 54% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
60.7±2.9Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Nahant and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
11%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.2%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lenox and Nahant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,080±$31k 31% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$112,762±$6k 40% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $466,700±$43k 40% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$748,800±$99kHighest 125% above U.S. |
| Nahant and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,091±$238Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,777±$334 26% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Nahant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,299 70% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$6,615 112% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee and Nahant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.3%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Nahant 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 | #90 of 282 in MA | — | #209 of 282 in MA | #129 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lenox | Newfields School District | Lee | Nahant |
| High school in town | Lenox Memorial High | None in town | Lee Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.6Lowest |
— | 9.2Highest |
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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.