What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Pelham has the most kids (21% 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	Pelham
People
Population	1,608Highest	1,335Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.8%Highest MA: +7.4%	-3.1%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	56±6.4Highest 40% above MA	45±8.4Lowest 13% above MA
	Leverett and Pelham 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%	21%±4.6Highest MA: 19.4%
Age 65+	34.8%±4.4Highest MA: 17.9%	26.7%±6.9Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Leverett and Pelham 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%	64.8%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±1Highest MA: 7.9%	2%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9%
	Leverett and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$104,688±$18kLowest about the MA average	$113,750±$24kHighest 9% above MA
	Pelham 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±$35kLowest 23% below MA	$447,600±$33kHighest 20% below MA
	Pelham and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,389±$135Highest 21% below MA	$1,205±$560Lowest 32% below MA
	Leverett and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,779Lowest 13% above MA	$7,472Highest 25% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	73.3%±6.3Highest MA: 51.8%	42.7%±35.2Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Leverett and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10%Lowest MA: 10%	10.3%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.2%Highest MA: 62.5%	79.1%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Highest 9 yrs newer than MA	1958Lowest 6 yrs older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 9% below MA	23 minLowest 21% below MA
Work from home	28.5%±5Lowest MA: 18.6%	32.8%±7.4Highest MA: 18.6%
	Pelham and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Leverett	Pelham
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.