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Washington vs Hull vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most homeowners (92.5%).
Hull has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Hull | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 526Lowest |
10,138Highest |
5,719 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
-2.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-2.6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±7.7Highest 41% above MA |
56.1±1.8 40% above MA |
55.2±5.8Lowest 38% above MA |
| Washington and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±5.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
11.4%±2.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
12.6%±5 MA: 19.4% |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.4%±1.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
33.4%±6.1 MA: 17.9% |
| Washington and Lee 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 MA: 47.3% |
50.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
44.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
5%±2.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Lee and Hull 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 8% below MA |
$115,485±$14kHighest 11% above MA |
$83,750±$13kLowest 19% below MA |
| Hull and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,700±$32k 34% below MA |
$646,000±$38kHighest 15% above MA |
$352,700±$19kLowest 37% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,081±$187Highest 18% above MA |
$1,375±$212Lowest 22% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,381 27% below MA |
$6,089Highest about the MA average |
$3,980Lowest 34% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±14 MA: 51.8% |
57.3%±21.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Lee and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
7.2%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
79.6% MA: 62.5% |
71.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1946Lowest 18 yrs older than MA |
1959 5 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 13% below MA |
33 minHighest 14% above MA |
18 minLowest 38% below MA |
| Work from home | 12.9%±10.3Lowest MA: 18.6% |
19.7%±4.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
16.4%±7.8 MA: 18.6% |
| Hull and Lee 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 | — | #66 of 282 in MA | #209 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Hull | Lee |
| High school in town | — | Hull High | Lee Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.8Lowest |
9.2Highest |
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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.