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Leverett vs Conway vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
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).
Richmond has the most expensive homes ($585k 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 | Leverett | Conway | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,608 |
1,755Highest |
1,403Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-7.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
-4.6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±6.4 40% above MA |
55.6±3Lowest 39% above MA |
62.1±3Highest 55% above MA |
| Richmond and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.4 MA: 19.4% |
16.5%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
12.4%±2.5Lowest 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%±4.4 MA: 17.9% |
31.9%±4.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
37.8%±1.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4% MA: 47.3% |
60.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
67.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
2.6%±1.2 MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±1.3Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Richmond and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,688±$18k about the MA average |
$97,250±$11kLowest 6% below MA |
$106,250±$24kHighest about the MA average |
| Richmond and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $435,500±$35k 23% below MA |
$395,900±$25kLowest 30% below MA |
$584,500±$51kHighest 4% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$135Lowest 21% below MA |
$1,800±$990Highest about the MA average |
$1,593±$299 10% below MA |
| Conway and Richmond 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 |
$5,797 3% below MA |
$5,575Lowest 7% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.3%±6.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
23.9%±33.6 MA: 51.8% |
14%±36.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Below poverty line | 10%Highest MA: 10% |
4.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
7.3% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
93.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
90.2% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1970Lowest 6 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 9% below MA |
24 min 18% below MA |
22 minLowest 24% below MA |
| Work from home | 28.5%±5 MA: 18.6% |
29.1%±8.5Highest MA: 18.6% |
17.1%±3.1Lowest 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 | Richmond |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.