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Leverett vs Stoneham vs Stoneham
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 affordable homes ($436k 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 | Stoneham | Stoneham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,608Lowest |
23,355Highest |
23,355Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±6.4Highest 40% above MA |
42.2±2.2Lowest 6% above MA |
42.2±2.2Lowest 6% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
20.8%±2.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
20.8%±2.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 34.8%±4.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
55.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
55.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.7%±1.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.7%±1.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,688±$18kLowest about the MA average |
$113,964±$10kHighest 10% above MA |
$113,964±$10kHighest 10% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $435,500±$35kLowest 23% below MA |
$671,900±$26kHighest 20% above MA |
$671,900±$26kHighest 20% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$135Lowest 21% below MA |
$2,035±$142Highest 15% above MA |
$2,035±$142Highest 15% above MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,779Highest 13% above MA |
$6,523Lowest 9% above MA |
$6,523Lowest 9% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.3%±6.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest MA: 51.8% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Below poverty line | 10%Highest MA: 10% |
5.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
71%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
71%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 9 yrs newer than MA |
1964Lowest same as MA |
1964Lowest same as MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 9% below MA |
28 minHighest 4% below MA |
28 minHighest 4% below MA |
| Work from home | 28.5%±5Highest MA: 18.6% |
24.6%±3.6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
24.6%±3.6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Leverett and Stoneham 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 | — | #117 of 282 in MA | #117 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Leverett | — | Stoneham |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Stoneham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.7 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.