What stands out worked out from the figures below

Stockbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).

Lenox has the most affordable homes ($411k 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.

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

Measure	Stockbridge	Lenox
People
Population	2,056Highest	1,866Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.6%Highest MA: +7.4%	-2.1%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	63.7±3.5Lowest 59% above MA	67±5.4Highest 68% above MA
	Lenox and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	8.4%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4%	10.7%±6.7Highest MA: 19.4%
	Lenox and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	47%±7.5Lowest MA: 17.9%	54.8%±7.9Highest MA: 17.9%
	Lenox and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	62.4%Lowest MA: 47.3%	63.6%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.5%±2.7Lowest MA: 7.9%	9.8%±6.4Highest MA: 7.9%
	Lenox and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$146,250±$67kHighest 41% above MA	$61,335±$33kLowest 41% below MA
	Stockbridge and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$600,000±$99kHighest 7% above MA	$410,700±$68kLowest 27% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$858±$375Highest 51% below MA	$854±$598Lowest 52% below MA
	Stockbridge and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,652Highest 22% below MA	$4,224Lowest 30% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	60.8%±27Highest MA: 51.8%	47.5%±28.2Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Stockbridge and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.2%Lowest MA: 10%	11.3%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.3%Highest MA: 62.5%	61%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1958Highest 6 yrs older than MA	1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minLowest 33% below MA	28 minHighest 5% below MA
Work from home	52.4%±19.9Highest MA: 18.6%	15.9%±12Lowest MA: 18.6%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#90 of 282 in MA
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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.