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Leverett vs Pelham vs Egremont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leverett has the most homeowners (87.2%).
Pelham has the most kids (21% under 18).
Egremont has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
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 | Pelham | Egremont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,608Highest |
1,335 |
1,230Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% MA: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+12%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±6.4 40% above MA |
45±8.4Lowest 13% above MA |
56.9±13.6Highest 42% above MA |
| Egremont 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% |
21%±4.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
10.9%±5.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 34.8%±4.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
26.7%±6.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
30.4%±9.6 MA: 17.9% |
| Leverett and Egremont 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% |
64.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
67.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1 MA: 7.9% |
2%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4%±4.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Egremont 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±$18k about the MA average |
$113,750±$24kHighest 9% above MA |
$101,458±$30kLowest about the MA average |
| 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±$33k 20% below MA |
$664,900±$109kHighest 18% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$135Highest 21% below MA |
$1,205±$560Lowest 32% below MA |
$1,349±$393 23% below MA |
| Leverett and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,779 13% above MA |
$7,472Highest 25% above MA |
$3,647Lowest 39% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.3%±6.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
42.7%±35.2 MA: 51.8% |
8.5%±40.7Lowest 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% MA: 10% |
10.3%Highest MA: 10% |
8%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
79.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
82.2% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 9 yrs newer than MA |
1958Lowest 6 yrs older than MA |
1969 5 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 9% below MA |
23 minLowest 21% below MA |
44 minHighest 50% above MA |
| Work from home | 28.5%±5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
32.8%±7.4Highest MA: 18.6% |
29.6%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
| Pelham and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Leverett | Pelham | Southern Berkshire |
| 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.