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Washington vs Dummerston vs Lenox vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Lenox has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Washington | Dummerston | Lenox | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 526Lowest |
2,090 |
5,079 |
6,256Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±7.7 45% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
60.1±4.3Highest 54% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
| Lenox and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.4%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lenox and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lenox and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,278±$12k 18% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$106,080±$31kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$79,438±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Lenox and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,700±$32k 11% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$466,700±$43kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,091±$238 23% below U.S. |
$872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,381 40% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$5,299Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,276Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±18.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lenox and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Lenox 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 | — | — | #90 of 282 in MA | #192 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Lenox | Central Berkshire |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lenox Memorial High | Wahconah Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.6Lowest |
10.9Highest |
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U.S. 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.