What stands out worked out from the figures below

Leverett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).

Conway has the most kids (16.5% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Leverett	Conway
People
Population	1,608Lowest	1,755Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.8%Highest MA: +7.4%	-7.2%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	56±6.4Highest 40% above MA	55.6±3Lowest 39% above MA
	Leverett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.7%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4%	16.5%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4%
	Conway and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	34.8%±4.4Highest MA: 17.9%	31.9%±4.1Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Leverett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	67.4%Highest MA: 47.3%	60.5%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±1Lowest MA: 7.9%	2.6%±1.2Highest MA: 7.9%
	Conway and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$104,688±$18kHighest about the MA average	$97,250±$11kLowest 6% below MA
	Leverett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$435,500±$35kHighest 23% below MA	$395,900±$25kLowest 30% below MA
	Leverett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,389±$135Lowest 21% below MA	$1,800±$990Highest about the MA average
	Conway and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,779Highest 13% above MA	$5,797Lowest 3% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	73.3%±6.3Highest MA: 51.8%	23.9%±33.6Lowest MA: 51.8%
Below poverty line	10%Highest MA: 10%	4.4%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.2%Lowest MA: 62.5%	93.4%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 9 yrs newer than MA	1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 9% below MA	24 minLowest 18% below MA
Work from home	28.5%±5Lowest MA: 18.6%	29.1%±8.5Highest MA: 18.6%
	Conway and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Leverett	Conway
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

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.